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The Art of the Middle Game (Paperback)

by Paul Keres (Author), A.A. Kotov (Author), Harry Golombek (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 238 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; New edition edition (17 Sep 1990)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0486261549
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486261546
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 15 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 68,200 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Provides information on the middle game, covering such topics as attacking the king, pawn structure, and defense.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good value for the money. Advanced book., 21 Sep 1998
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I'll not make this sound like an advertisement, but this book is really great value for the money (thanks again to Dover). The book has 5 chapters, one by Golombeck (the translator) which is worth reading, but not much more. The rest are 4 perls by Kotov and Keres. This 4 chapters handle the topics: how to attack the king (depending on the pawn srtuctures and on the castles), how to play whit typical pawn structures (blocked center...) [both by Kotov]; how to defend actively in inferior positions, and how to do analysis (both by Keres, which was a fanatic correspondece player).
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good guideline, 13 May 1998
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This is a good book. I think each chapter deserves a praise, especially Keres' two chapters about Defense and Analysis. Comparatively, Keres' chapters are better than Kotov's. The latter's chapters are just like a textbook, not as vivid as Keres'. Also, Keres' analysis is far better than Kotov's. Anyway, if you have played more than 100 games and are eager to improve, read this book. By the way, if you read this book, find other cheap and good books published by Dover at Amazon. I really appreciate Dover's contribution to chess fans.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the middle game ones. yes, even as old as it is., 4 Jun 1996
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If you want a book on chess go somewhere else, but if you want to learn what to play after that opening, you can read this, Keres and Kotov are the best at the matter.... they show you everything and make it look as if it just some easy theory. So, This is the best on the topic,if you're good at endings and already are used to some opening, this is the book you need to become the chess player you want to be.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Chess comments
Very usefull, easy lessons and good exemples from Kotov. P. Keres and "How to Defend Difficult Positions" is very good, a litle bit full of variation and difficult to follow but,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Maestro

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Book on the Middlegame
I read this book many years ago and feel it helped me significantly improve my understanding of how to handle middlegame positions. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Mr. F. J. Musson

3.0 out of 5 stars Notation Errors
The book is essencially good and does help in improvement of play as it is designed to do. However on page 36 and page 37 there appears to be errors in the print or original... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2006 by Mr. D. J. M. England

4.0 out of 5 stars Middlegame explained as it should be.
This is an interesting read which inspired many new lines of thought in my play. Kotov's chapters are concise and well illustrated with games, and I'd say essential knowledge for... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2000

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