50 Mistakes You Should Know

Valuable Lessons for Every Chess Player

Published by New in Chess
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

It is not the quality of your best moves that wins you games; it is the quality of your worst moves. The quickest way to improve your chess skills is to raise the bar. The Spanish grandmaster and coach Jesus de la Villa has proven with his best-seller 100 Endgames You Must Know that he understands exactly what a chess student needs. Building on his experience as a writer and as a coach for juniors, he has carefully selected the 50 Mistakes every player should be aware of – so the mistake can be avoided. De la Villa loves this quote from the American First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt: ‘Learn from the errors of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.’ For over a decade, De la Villa has closely observed the Spanish junior championships, noting the recurring errors that players make. He has taken notes, classified these errors, and created training tasks based on them. From this wealth of chess exercises, he has selected the most impactful and has added recommendations how to correct the error. Your performance will improve dramatically because this book offers you: •50 important chess lessons •detailed and lively explanations •clear summaries and recommendations •dozens of tests.

About The Author

Jesus de la Villa (1958) is an International Grandmaster born in Spain. He is a successful author and a well-known chess trainer. He has twice won the Spanish Championship. His book '100 Endgames You Must Know' is an international bestseller.

Product Details

  • Publisher: New in Chess (November 1, 2024)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9789083406459

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Raves and Reviews

Sean Marsh - CHESS magazine:
“This is not a collection of simple errors, such as don’t allow your pieces to be forked, but is instead an erudite addition to the library of books genuinely trying to help club and tournament players to improve their game.”

Fernando Offermann - Berliner Schachverband:
“This book is a great resource for players who want to better understand and learn from their mistakes. Every page is a winner; the clear explanations and examples make it a valuable aid for ambitious chess players. Highly recommended!”

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