It is very important for the practical player to train his or her ability, understand when to rely on intuition, rules of thumb and more general positional considerations, when to try to solve problems by calculating variations to the end and how to manage time to avoid time pressure. With these goals in mind, the second edition of Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual delivers excellent, high quality training materials and many exercises.
Here what critics had to say about the First Edition:
"Very good stuff! ... There is a shocking amount of rich material in this book ... Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual is a magnificent piece of work ... It gets my highest recommendation for those 2200 and above." -- From Jeremy Silman's review at JeremySilman.com
"Established Dvoretsky fans will definitely enjoy this volume; it might even be his best to date." -- From the review by Sean Marsh at MarshTowers.com.
"Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual's high-octane, excellent instructional material is nicely enhanced by the author's erudition and wit ... A true gem!" Grandmaster Lev Alburt
It is very important for the practical player to train his or her ability, understand when to rely on intuition, rules of thumb and more general positional considerations, when to try to solve problems by calculating variations to the end and how to manage time to avoid time pressure. With these goals in mind, the second edition of Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual delivers excellent, high quality training materials and many exercises.
Here what critics had to say about the First Edition:
"Very good stuff! ... There is a shocking amount of rich material in this book ... Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual is a magnificent piece of work ... It gets my highest recommendation for those 2200 and above." -- From Jeremy Silman's review at JeremySilman.com
"Established Dvoretsky fans will definitely enjoy this volume; it might even be his best to date." -- From the review by Sean Marsh at MarshTowers.com.
"Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual's high-octane, excellent instructional material is nicely enhanced by the author's erudition and wit ... A true gem!" Grandmaster Lev Alburt
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