by Lorin D'Costa, 192pp. (Everyman Chess, 2010)

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Both players are gunning for each other’s kings. Whose attack will break through first?
This is a typical scenario in chess games. In such tense battles where one slip can be fatal,
often it’s a case of ‘who dares wins’. But it’s not enough to throw your pieces up the
board and hope for the best. To succeed you need to acquire sophisticated attacking and
defensive skills. The good news is that they can easily be learned, remembered and put
into practice.

In this book, Lorin D’Costa presents a comprehensive study of opposite-side castling and
the crucial techniques needed both in attack and defence. He tackles all the key subjects,
including sacrificing, speed of attack, strong and weak defensive formations, when to
delay or avoid castling, and much more. Studying this book will allow you to approach
these frequent situations with confidence.