Mitrofanov's Deflection (Annex Annex) (Paperback)

~ Victor Charushin (Author) "The century-long history and development of this theme, "displacement of the checking piece," reminds one of mountaineers storming the highest peak in the world..." (more)
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Volume Three of The Tactician's Hand- book continues ICCF IM Charushin's unique look at the fundamental building blocks of tactical play. Here we have his detailed examination of deflections, the "drawing away" of an attacking piece onto an inconvenient square. The sacrifice is marvelous to behold: a piece is given away for nothing, and also with check! This stunning combinational method is here shown to be no lucky accident, but a basic mechanism of tactics in chess. Mitrofanov's Deflection is presented with its own history, then games and studies reinforce the operation of this beautiful tactical device - all in Charushin's inimitable style! The Tactician's Handbook offers a profound new method of exploring chess combinations: one element at a time, in short focused steps.Each volume examines a single, often seen tactical category using carefully selected illustrations. Every example demonstrates the real-world "nuts and bolts" operation of the tactic in question. Readers can immediately apply the skills acquired here, blending the combinational types learned from The Tactician's Handbook into their own games.

The Tactician's Handbook Series:

Alekhine's Block, Combination Cross, Mitrofanov's Deflection, Lasker's Combination

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Pickard and Son Publishers; First Printing edition (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188684612X
• ISBN-13: 978-1886846128
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #922,151 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just when you thought you knew all there was to know!!, March 20, 2002

By	Wendell A. Betton (St. Louis, MO.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The chess player is introduced to a tactic that will knock your socks off. I just spent a week getting through the introduction and learning what this tactic is all about and I was in complete awe of what this tactic can really do for you! It's the type of thing you may not have to use the majority of the time, but just knowing how it works may come through for you just when you thought you had no other hope. If you like jaw-dropping surprises I highly recommend you make this book part of your arsenal!
(August 25, 2005) The really great thing (and even more practical) thing about this book is it's bonus. The last quarter of book deals with a tactic call the single bishop mate. It shows a pattern that you'll have to recognize (it's more likely to come up in a late middle game or endgame). The 2 themes addressed there (Cordes' and Troitzky's) will help you understand it very well as Charushin trains you. This too is one of those things that's very nice to know if you ever come across it in a game, especially in a tournament. Learn it!!!