How To Beat A Grandmaster
Submitted by
chrisseck on Mon, 04/28/2008 at 8:32pm.
- Category: Lessons & Training
- Publisher: Chris Seck
- Release Date:April 2008
- OS: All OS
- License: Free
- Filename: How_To_Beat_A_Grandmaster.zip
- File Size: 392.709KB
- Downloads: 967
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Description:
Dear Friend,
Recently, I logged on to the Internet Chess Club. I posted a seek ad for 5-minute blitz games. After a few games, I was randomly matched up with several GMs and IMs.
After a couple of losses, I managed to beat my "Master of the Day," and I saved the game into my "best games" folder. Keep in mind, this was at the ICC where lots of amateurs try (but often fail) to upset the masters. And I was the one who ended up winning.
The question is: What did I do? How did I play the game?
If you asked me if this was even possible a few years ago, I would have said, "No way." But now, I do it lots of times.
What's the secret? I've got to mention that I've never been more than an interested amateur. I played chess for my high school, and reached USCF 1800 a while back. But I've never been considered the sort of guy who could beat IMs, let alone GMs.
One day, I got tired of losing to stronger players. I couldn't stand the idea that I would always get thrashed by GMs and IMs no matter how hard I tried.
I went on a personal mission, and spent years studying games between amateurs and GMs (most of which were won by the GMs). I read dozens of chess books by authors ranging from Andrew Soltis to Jeremy Silman.
Eventually, I discovered several important facts that differentiate amateur vs. GM games from other types of matchups. I took the time to record down my observations in plain, simple English. I came up with many fresh, original observations, and came to my own conclusions. When my personal project was finished, I converted it into an e-book.
This book is my personal project, the culmination of my years of work. I've decided to publish it as an e-book, which means that you can download it and start learning these secrets from the privacy and comfort of your computer.
But first, a disclaimer: this book is about how to occasionally beat a GM. It is not about how to become a GM.
GMs are good because they have worked hard at the game for many years. They usually play chess for many hours each day, perhaps ten or fifteen. They have made enormous sacrifices to get good-- sacrifices that you and I would never have dreamed of. The truth is, they practice chess even while the rest of us are doing other things-- in school, at work, or in church. Ultimately, GMs usually win because they deserve to.
This book recognizes that reality. You are not going to become a better player than the GM. But as an amateur, there are practical steps you can take (and pitfalls you must avoid) to maximize your chances of winning.
Want to take a sneak peek? Be my guest.