Instructive Chess Miniatures

Warning: this book is not just entertainment. The author wants to teach you a lot about chess and improve the quality of your play!


He has selected 50 miniatures from throughout chess history – the earliest are from the 1850s, while the most recent are from grandmaster events just a few months ago! A miniature is a decisive game, won in 25 moves or fewer. Most of these 50 games feature brilliant tactics, attacks on the king, and even a few outrageous king-hunts. In many, the winner had to o...