Mastering the Middlegame

By Angus Dunnington

The middlegame can prove to be a minefield for many players, throwing up numerous difficult questions. Is this a good time to get active or should I consolidate my position? Should I have a long think in this position, or save time for later? Are desperate measures called for or should I just try to defend solidly? In Mastering the Middlegame, International master Angus Dunnington answers these and other questions that frequently baffle players of all levels.

* Explains how strong players approach tactical and positional play
* Numerous test positions enables readers to guage their progress
* Revolutionary layout allows readers to absorb the key ideas

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1857442288
• ISBN13: 9781857442281
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Brutal tactics

Mastering the Middlegame is a debatable title for this work. Attacking the King, the first chapter, could be the title of the entire book. With beautiful sacrifices that are surprisingly likely to occur in a practical game, Dunnington gives us ways to determine if they are correct based on the ideas rather than variations (for instance, exploiting the diagonal). However he goes a little overboard. There are sacrifices in 2/3 games in this book, and while he has a chapter called 'Defending-Keep Calm' it is really showing counterattacks. Though it is deceptive in the title, this is a great addition to any collection.