Creative Chess (Pergamon Chess Series)

140 pp. A guide to creative play that encourages amateurs and masters to develop new ideas. After a discussion of the characteristics and processes of creativity, 10 central concepts, such as unusual positioning and functioning of pieces, alertness to subtle differences, absurd moves, flexibility, etc., are presented with a wealth of illustrative examples to encourage the reader to broaden their horizons. With further chapters on techniques for developing creativity, analysis of particularly creative games and test-yourself positions.