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April 6, 2004
Grandmaster and Hall of Fame chess legend Larry Evans, draws upon his vast experience as 5-time USA champion, author of 25 books, and Bobby Fischer's second, to present a fun and challenging new approach for chess players.

Readers test their skills against 100 fascinating positions from actual games and must choose the best move among three choices. Each correct answer earns the reader 25 points; no points are given for incorrect choices. At the end of the series, players can calculate their own rating, be it absolute beginner or even grandmaster! In the solutions section, Evans carefully explains the proper thinking a player must employ to approach the position and why both alternatives are inferior. Readers not only find their true chess level, but get a complete course in exactly where they can go wrong.


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Larry Evans is a 5-time USA champion, author of 25 books, and the "dean" of American chess. His nationally syndicated column, "Evans on Chess," has appeared continuously since 1971.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Cardoza; 2nd edition (April 6, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580421261
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580421263
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,770,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Extra-ordinary chess book!, October 16, 2004
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Larry Evans presents truly unusual concept of self assessment.
He selected 100 fantastic positions from the best tournaments and asks to choose one of three possible moves for each of them. Great fun and lessons for any advanced player. You will laugh it out loudly when you discover falling right into the trap (bad move),exactly as Masters did. Do not hesitate and grab this set of puzzles now!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Same book as Test Your Chess IQ, April 30, 2004
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Giles D'Souza (Tuscaloosa, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent chess puzzle book, but be warned: if you already have Test Your Chess IQ, then you don't need to buy this one as they are identical.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best chess book I have bought in ages, May 9, 2006
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overlook1977 (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This is an awesome book. It's very straight forward...100 different positions from REAL GAMES, each with three options. You must decide the best move. The logic behind the best answer, in addition to the two inferior answers, are explained. The positions span across openings, midgames, and endgames. Each correct answer is worth 25 Elo rating points so you can get a rough estimate of your chess rating.

This book is for a chess player who knows the rules and basic theory, but needs to hone their calculation and analysis skills. It is helping me calculate deeper and put more thought into my moves. This book is a great value for the price.
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