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Book Description
How many moves can YOU see ahead? This has always been a problem for the majority of players. Complicated evaluations are not possible if the simple ones can't be handled. It's not really a question of the quantity of analysis, but the QUALITY of analysis.

It's necessary to understand what must be eliminated, when principles are a must, and to have goals or plans. In all of this, calculation is unavoidable. But calculation must withstand the constraints of time and reasonableness.

Typically, too many players use intuition more and calculation less, because it becomes nearly impossible to keep track of all the branches on the analysis-tree. How does one look deeper and deeper to fathom the intricacies of a position? Buy this book and find out!

About the Author
Senior Master Mark Buckley excels in teaching what he has learned about chess analysis, especially from a pragmatic view. He also will help you to get a better grip on analyzing for fast time-control situations. While this is Mark's only book published by Thinkers' Press, Inc., this book has been a best-seller for us, and is already into it's 3rd printing.

p.7"Essentially, analysis is an evaluation of the prospects for both sides in a given position. This evaluation may range from pointing out a winning one-move threat to detailed suggestions regarding lengthy and obscure complications. An analysis should indicate general strategies, plans for executing those strategies, and most important, tactical lines. In short, analysis points out who stands better and what should be done about it."
 
p.33"A careful analysis of any position means knowing the past moves and the future possibilities: the position is simply a snapshot of an ongoing process. Landmarks such as bad Bishops or weak pawns are important only in that they suggest and shape future actions. These actions determine who stands better."
 
p.55"Rapid calculation depends in part on an orderly study of the threats in a position... By ranking the threats, strongest to weakest, you discover where the critical battle will be fought."
 
p.58, 60"Finding and evaluating threats is essential to defensive play. You must know your weak points and the precise strength of the enemy attack. Only then can you plan your defense. Discover the threat first, then decide what to do... Remember that in defense the analytic process always starts by evaluating the opponent's threats, even if the defender is on the move. Simply assume your adversary has the move and try to find a threat for him."

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