Tisdall Jonathan. Improve Your Chess Now

London: Cadogan Books, 1997. — 224 p. — (Everyman Chess). — ISBN: 978-1857441567.In a strikingly original self-improvement manual, Jonathan Tisdall draws on his own experiences to explain why erratic results and painful setbacks occur, and shows how to institute a training program that can lift the player's game to new heights. Tisdall's improvement ideas will fire the imagination of players at all levels.Symbols
Introduction
The Fabled Tree of Analysis
Blindfold Chess and Stepping-Stone Diagrams
The Art of Playing Bad Positions
Pattern Training (and other useful exercises)
The Value of the Pieces
Wisdom and Advice
Appendix: Mating Patterns
Appendix: Common Tactical Themes
Annotated Bibliography
Solutions to Exercises
Index of Players