In Play Like a Champion, Jennifer Shahade showcases the careers and sparkling tactics of some of the most talented and influential players to ever sit at the chessboard, from the first Women's World Champion Vera Menchik and Grandmaster Hou Yifan to Phiona "Queen of Katwe" Mutesi. Learn the powerful moves of family chess dynasties including the Polgar and the Botez sisters.

Jennifer walks you through essential and inspiring examples of themes such as Double Attack, Removal of the Guard, and Clearance. You'll get your turn to solve 700 puzzles from the games of more than one hundred pioneering chess champions. The positions are designed to help chess improvers (from beginner to master) to develop their tactical vision.

Solve the positions here, and you too will start to Play Like a Champion.

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• Publication Date: January 25, 2014
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• Print Length: 972 Pages
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