The Tao Of Chess: 200 Principles to Transform Your Game and Your Life
Chess mastery has been recognized wince ancient times as an unparalleled way to learn political strategy, but until now no book has explored the life lessons chess teaches and how they can transform lives. In The Tao of Chess, Chess Master Peter Kurzdorfer seamlessly blends the wisdom of a time-honored spiritual quest for truth with 200 principles that will improve anyone's chess game. By following the author's principles, readers not only come to enjoy the game more, they also develop a habit of seeking underlying truth, whether in a chess game or a real-life situation. Authoritative and easy to follow, The Tao of Chess will turn every reader into a master strategist.
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The Tao Of Chess: 200 Principles to Transform Your Game and Your Life
Chess mastery has been recognized wince ancient times as an unparalleled way to learn political strategy, but until now no book has explored the life lessons chess teaches and how they can transform lives. In The Tao of Chess, Chess Master Peter Kurzdorfer seamlessly blends the wisdom of a time-honored spiritual quest for truth with 200 principles that will improve anyone's chess game. By following the author's principles, readers not only come to enjoy the game more, they also develop a habit of seeking underlying truth, whether in a chess game or a real-life situation. Authoritative and easy to follow, The Tao of Chess will turn every reader into a master strategist.
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The Tao Of Chess: 200 Principles to Transform Your Game and Your Life

The Tao Of Chess: 200 Principles to Transform Your Game and Your Life

by Peter Kurzdorfer
The Tao Of Chess: 200 Principles to Transform Your Game and Your Life

The Tao Of Chess: 200 Principles to Transform Your Game and Your Life

by Peter Kurzdorfer

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Overview

Chess mastery has been recognized wince ancient times as an unparalleled way to learn political strategy, but until now no book has explored the life lessons chess teaches and how they can transform lives. In The Tao of Chess, Chess Master Peter Kurzdorfer seamlessly blends the wisdom of a time-honored spiritual quest for truth with 200 principles that will improve anyone's chess game. By following the author's principles, readers not only come to enjoy the game more, they also develop a habit of seeking underlying truth, whether in a chess game or a real-life situation. Authoritative and easy to follow, The Tao of Chess will turn every reader into a master strategist.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440519000
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication date: 07/12/2004
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 244,287
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Peter Kurdorfer is the former editor of Chess Life magazine and has been a chess master since the early 1980s.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsviii
Introductionix
Part ITechnical Matters
Chapter 1The Board3
Chapter 2The Pieces8
Chapter 3Development14
Chapter 4The Center19
Chapter 5King Safety26
Chapter 6Material34
Chapter 7Pawn Structure42
Chapter 8Space49
Chapter 9Tempo56
Chapter 10Mobility64
Chapter 11Tactics72
Chapter 12Forcing Moves79
Chapter 13Sacrifice84
Chapter 14Strategy91
Chapter 15Defense101
Chapter 16Calculation105
Chapter 17Piece and Pawn Cooperation112
Chapter 18Exchanges119
Chapter 19Planning126
Chapter 20Openings133
Chapter 21Middlegames139
Chapter 22Endings145
Part IIHuman Matters
Chapter 23Know Yourself152
Chapter 24Know Your Opponent156
Chapter 25Seeing Ahead161
Chapter 26Courage167
Chapter 27Opportunity172
Chapter 28Trust178
Chapter 29Mistakes184
Chapter 30Reaction189
Chapter 31Fighting Spirit192
Chapter 32The Moment of Decision198
Chapter 33Using Time201
Chapter 34Thinking205
Chapter 35Concentration210
Chapter 36Patience214
Chapter 37Luck218
Chapter 38Practice221
Chapter 39Study226
Chapter 40Passion230
Chapter 41Knowledge233
Chapter 42Excuses238
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