"S.T.A.R. Chess" is built around four themes: Strategy--making a successful plan; Tactics--the detailed execution of a plan; Attack--the ultimate goal of the plan; and Reaction--meeting the opponent's ideas.
Acclaimed author Paul Motwani discusses these four elements of successful chess with the same wit and clarity that has characterized his previous writings on the game. Here he applies his original, mnemonic-based approach to the strategy and tactics of attack, defense, and counterattack.
This book is packed with instructive model examples starting from a wide spectrum of opening systems, presenting a treasure trove of ideas to surprise even the most experienced of opponents. Interspersed with the instruction are test positions and puzzles to improve your skills in reasoning -- necessary if you are to become a brighter chess S.T.A.R. yourself!
About the Author
Paul Motwani is a chess journalist, coach, and teacher. He won the World Under-17 Championship in 1978, ahead of Short, Hjartarson and many other famous players. In the same year he became the youngest ever Scottish Champion--a title he has won on four subsequent occasions. He became Scotland's first grandmaster in 1992. He has played chess in 30 countries since being introduced to the game at the age of 11 in 1973 and now lives with his wife in Belgium.
