Secrets of Grandmaster Play (The Macmillan Chess Library)

x, [2], 211, [1] pp. Examines twenty chess games, discusses strategy, and includes advice on how to analyze a position. John Nunn is one of England's leading Grandmasters and is respected for the quality of his writing and analysis. His games are full of aggressive and sacrificial play and his direct openings are an ideal source for a repertoire for the club and tournament player. This collection of his games is more than just a well-annotated selection of masterpieces by the world's most dangerous attacking player. It also contains useful advice on calculation and logic that should spill over into the reader's own games. Includes 112 diagrams.