Smith: Pump Up Your Rating (paperback) Geschenkidee A complete training program for

A complete training program for the advancement from DWZ 1500 to a playing strength level DWZ 1800 in three volumes

not because they have a God-given talent

long-term sacrifices and much more

attacking techniques

experienced journalist and close friend of Alexander Morozevich and also not a bad player of the Chigorin Defense himself

Smith: Pump Up Your Rating (paperback) Geschenkidee A complete training program forAny man in the street knows how to increase his physical strength, but among most chess players confusion reigns when it comes to improving their playing strength. Axel Smith's training methods have guided his friends, teammates and pupils to grandmaster norms and titles. Hard work will be required, but Axel Smith knows how you can pump up your rating. Every area of chess is covered opening preparation, through middlegame play, to endgame technique.