Critical Moments In Chess by Paata Gaprindashvili

Every chess player could use an invisible friend to whisper: �This is the critical moment; your next move could win the game.� Well, this unique guide can be that friend! It helps players learn when to ignore the obvious move and look for the powerful, decisive one�so they can seize the initiative and gain the winning edge. To illustrate his invaluable lessons, the author analyzes 280 games from major competitions, and shows how the world�s greatest masters recognize and exploit �critical moments� to achieve their victories.