The Chess Toolbox: Practical Techniques Everyone Should Know

The Chess Toolbox: Practical Techniques Everyone Should Know

In chess, as in repair or construction jobs, you will not get very far without the right equipment. If you want to win more games you simply need the right tools. Unfortunately, most amateur chess players have no toolbox to speak of. Whats more, they dont even know which tools they actually need. Or what tools are available. If a chess hardware store would exist, most amateur chess players would be clueless what to ask for.
International Master and experienced chess trainer Thomas Willemze is the handyman you are looking for. He tells you which are the most urgent problems that need fixing. In his no-nonsense guide, Willemze presents essential techniques on how to mobilize your pieces in order to gain the upper hand. 
The Chess Toolbox teaches you how to:


conquer an open file
eliminate an important defender
lift a blockade
get rid of an inferior piece
exploit the 7th rank
simplify your position (why and how)
fight for entrance squares


and much more.
In order to make you feel comfortable and let you get used to these essential techniques, the author gives lots of fascinating examples and hundreds of instructive exercises. He even teaches you how to think outside your toolbox!

Thomas Willemze is an International Master from Holland. He is an experienced trainer of amateur players and has been the National Youth Coach of the Dutch Chess Federation. 

Award-winning author IM John Watson:
I cant think of another book that would be more helpful to the avarage player who is intent upon improving his chess.

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