Chess for Tigers [Paperback]

Simon Webb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1990

The Tiger is a vicious beast. He doesn’t care about the aesthetic side of chess. He doesn’t even care about making the “best” moves. All he cares about is winning. This book will turn players into Tigers who can make the most of their playing strength, take advantage of their opponent’s weaknesses, steer the game into positions that favor their style of play, improve their odds of winning against stronger players, and avoid making silly mistakes. A cult classic in the chess world—now in its third updated and revised edition—this is a must-have for all chess players, especially beginners.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Pergamon Chess (June 30, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0080377882
• ISBN-13: 978-0080377889
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,795,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Use Psychology Agressively to be a winner, May 2, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Chess for Tigers (Batsford Chess Book) (Paperback)

This is really a book on Chess Psychology but not necessarily taking a scientific approach. One thing for sure, this book is fun to read. However, I would take some of the advice with a "grain of salt". For example, "Play the person not the board" is the exact opposite suggestion giving in my other book (more on training, but has a great chapter on practical chess psychology for the tournament player), "Winning Chess Tournaments for Juniors" that suggests you mostly focus on finding the best moves, but the a secondary degree you must keep in mind who your opponent is and give yourself some practical chances. But as mentioned "Chess for Tigers" is enjoyable and fun - but be careful not to take everyting suggested as "gospel".

50 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Serious at the same time!!!, May 13, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Chess for Tigers (Batsford Chess Book) (Paperback)

This was a really fun book to read. Though it is so full of fun ideas to use I ask myself, would they really work? Well, golly, gee whiz, wiliker whezz and flying flezz! I do think that the pscological tactics will certainly work to large degree - but I wouldn't go overboard and really do exactly what this book says in every case. I do have the Winning Chess Tournaments for Juniors book too, that also covers pschological tactics on a purley tournament use idea. Gosh, I would simply recommend getting Chess for Tigers for the fun of it, but also for the ideas it has.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read It Twice or More - It Really Gets Better, April 15, 2006

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This review is from: Chess for Tigers (Batsford Chess Book) (Paperback)

This book is much more about your approach to chess than it is about concrete chess tips, although it does contain a number of interesting and well-chosen illustrative positions. Here's a sample of the sort of thing you'll find in the book:

* Play the person, not the board.

* Are you trying to make the best move or trying to win?

You see the point. The book is about winning approaches, and pretty much anything ethical is in scope (fortunately the book doesn't get into seamier strategies).

That said, we read short and entertaining chapters about things that come up all the time: playing weaker players; playing stronger players; winning a won game; playing drawish situations; avoiding blunders; avoiding time trouble; "swindles" in desperate positions; and much more. You may or may not agree with all of the author's advice, but it is largely cogent and practical. You will find yourself relating to the situations described and you may just pick up some new, winning approaches.

The first time through I didn't care for the book so much, perhaps because it is so different in its content. The second time through was the time when the practicality of Webb's advice started to become clear. So give the book a chance, and you will not be disappointed.

Four stars instead of five simply because it's a very brief book and a bit expensive for what it is.