The Path to Tactical Strength

Video running time: 4 h 15 min.

Despite the availability of a large number of  resources aimed specifically at improving tactical play, many players still find it difficult to recognize tactical patterns and calculate ensuing lines. The author tries to tackle this problem in two ways. First, he presents a wide variety of types of examples. Secondly, he reveals his own special method for spotting tactical motifs and calculating their relevance to the position at hand. Video running time: 4 h 15 min.

Born in 1979, the Grandmaster Rustam Kasimdzhanov from Uzbekistan has for many years been known as a very strong and imaginative player. However, in 2004 Rustam Kasimdzhanov (pronounced “Kah-zeem-jha-nov”) shocked everyone by winning the FIDE world chess championship title, beating a string of world-class players like Ivanchuk, Grischuk, Topalov and Adams in the process. Kasimdzhanov is a very deep player, who is able to explain chess ideas in an eloquent, lucid style, with a fine touch of humor. His lessons are both entertaining and instructive – perfect for students who seek to avoid “dry” theory.

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