(Ebook) Chess Exam and Training Guide: Rate Yourself and Learn How to Improve! by Igor Khmelnitsky ISBN 9780975476123, 0975476122

(Ebook) Chess Exam and Training Guide: Rate Yourself and Learn How to Improve! by Igor Khmelnitsky ISBN 9780975476123, 0975476122

This book offers a unique approach to chess self-evaluation and training. It will answer the two most common questions that players ask an experienced coach - what is my true rating (or strengths and weaknesses)? How do I improve?The readers will find:100 diagrams & 200 total questions of various difficulty.Comprehensive answers include diagrams for easy reading away from the chessboard.Distributions of answers, percentiles and other statistical reports by rating group from unrated to 2400+.Match yourself against players of all levels, up to grandmaster and see how you stock up.Results evaluated and Rating assigned overall & by 12 distinct categories: Opening, Middlegame, Endgame, Attack, Defense, Counterattack, Tactics, Strategy, Calculations, Standard Positions (Endgame), Sacrifices, Recognizing Threats.Comprehensive reports on each of the categories with examples, training recommendations and book/materials suggestions.