Description
Fred Reinfelds timeless Attack and Counterattack in Chess starts with the basic premise that White plays to build on the natural initiative that is inherent in having the first move, while Black plays to sap Whites divine right to this initiative, only to take it over the moment it is possible. The book is neatly divided into two sections How White manages to make good use of his right to the first move by taking advantage of typical mistakes by Black, and how Black succeeds in challenging that right and taking over the initiative by jumping on blunders by White. There are several points to keep in mind as you peruse the games involved. The first is that this is not an opening book. The examples of play are all built around a complete chess game that came to a logical conclusion based on one players muffs and the other players exploitation of those errors. The other point is that the poor moves that are taken advantage of were to some extent based on carelessness or inattention or lack of knowledge but were also set up on purpose by the winning player. The first seven chapters cover how to control the centre how to exploit superior mobility how to exploit Blacks premature opening of the position how to exploit Blacks premature counterattack How to exploit Blacks weakening pawn moves how to exploit Blacks errors of judgement and how to exploit irregular defences. All these subjects are covered by a close look at a chess game in which the bungles are followed by their natural punishment. The last five chapters look at how to seize the initiative as Black how to play against gambits how to defend against a powerful attack how Black can seize the attack and how to exploit unusual openings. Again, each topic unfolds during a chess game with faulty play by White and its logical destruction by Black. Develop and improve your attackingcounterattacking skills with the 21stcentury edition of Reinfelds Attack and Counterattack in Chess Softback, 88 pages. Dimensions , 15.24 x 0.64 x 22.86 cm
