Secrets of thinking of a chess player

The book of an outstanding grandmaster and a brilliant popularizer of chess Alexander Kotov has long gained a cult status. Talking about the principles of positional and combination game and illustrating them with examples, the author is not limited to an explanation of why one or another move is good or bad. It also shows the process of birth of grandiose plans in the head of the grandmaster, and also directs a powerful research beam to the dark corners of the brain, from which ridiculous mistakes that destroy these plans crawl. The tone of the book is also amazing - a confidential, built on a frank presentation not always smoothly combed thoughts. What helps a strong chess player to penetrate the depths of the position and draw up the right plan of the game for many moves ahead? Due to what does he manage to accurately and far calculate the puzzles, branching options? What means does he use to avoid hasty rash decisions? Kotov thoroughly answers these most important questions, and at the end of the book gives recommendations of a general plan, which are of particular value for young chess players. Using Kotov’s advice, more than one generation of chess fans learned to discipline their thinking and better understand the game. Now your turn, dear reader!