{"product_id":"9789056913984","title":"Move First, Think Later","description":"\u003cp\u003eWINNER: English Chess Federation (ECF) Book of the Year 2012 Award\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRUNNER-UP: ChessCafe.com Book of the Year 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e3rd Edition - with a new epilogue: 'The Discussion Continues'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe chess instruction establishment claims that all you need to do is concentrate on the characteristics of a position. Stick to some rules of thumb and good moves will pop up more or less automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBut that is not how it works, finds International Master Willy Hendriks. Chess players, both weak and strong, don’t first make a plan before looking at candidate moves. Trial and error is a very common and in fact highly effective way to get to the best move.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn his journey into the chess-playing mind, Hendriks uses recent scientific insights in the working of our brain. He raises a number of intriguing questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• Can you, too (whether you are talented or not), become a grandmaster?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• Why does a chess trainer’s advice often sound like a horoscope?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• Can you find strong moves by ticking off a to-do list?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• Is it possible to reach master level without ever making a plan?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePresents a wealth of valuable, no-nonsense training material. In this refreshing, entertaining and highly instructive book, Willy Hendriks shows how you can travel light on the road to chess improvement!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New In Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65692760277341,"sku":null,"price":18.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/3893\/2573\/files\/9789056913984.MAIN.jpg?v=1788925421","url":"https:\/\/shop.gazellebookservices.co.uk\/products\/9789056913984","provider":"Gazelle Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}