{"product_id":"beyond-the-basics-boost-your-chess-2-artur-yusupov","title":"Beyond The Basics | Boost Your Chess 2 | Artur Yusupov","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\"Boost Your Chess 2” is the \u003cb\u003esecond\u003c\/b\u003e book in the “Beyond the Basics” series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArtur Yusupov's esteemed nine-part training series is meticulously crafted to elevate chess enthusiasts from foundational concepts to advanced mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe series is divided into three levels, and there are three books for each level:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm; text-align: left;\" type=\"disc\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 0cm; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003eFundamentals (Orange books): Aimed at players rated under 1500.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003eBeyond the Basics (Blue books): Targeted at players rated under 1800.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003eMastery (Green books): For those rated under 2100.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe various topics – \u003cb\u003eTactics, Strategy, Positional Play, Endgames, Calculating Variations, and Openings \u003c\/b\u003e– are spread evenly across the nine volumes, giving readers the chance to improve every area as they work through the books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-indent: -18pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\" data-mce-style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eEach chapter presents a specific theme, accompanied by exercises and detailed solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-indent: -18pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\" data-mce-style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eYusupov emphasizes a hands-on approach to studying to promote retention and understanding rather than rote memorisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eBuild Up Your Chess\u003c\/b\u003e series won the prestigious Boleslavsky Medal from FIDE (the World Chess Federation) as the best instructional chess books in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader's Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAn excellent book for its clarity, depth and effectiveness - N Murphy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArtur Yusupov is just a great teacher of chess. He was a candidate master, holding the #3 spot in the world in his day, but he is an even better teacher. I worked with him a few years ago, and he was the nicest, most patient man you could ever meet. His style of teaching is so easy to absorb. Take all your other chess books off your shelf and bury them somewhere – AndoGrando\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #0f1111; background: white;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #0f1111; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArtur Yusupov learned to play chess at six and trained at the Young Pioneers' Palace in Moscow. He won the World Junior Championship in 1977, automatically qualifying for the International Master title, with qualification as a Grandmaster following in 1980. He was ranked No. 3 worldwide from 1986 to 1992, just behind the legendary Karpov and Kasparov.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 15.2 x 1.3 x 23cm\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781906552435\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929334751384,"sku":"ddv1789624760016","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/beyond-the-basics-boost-your-chess-2-artur-yusupov_1.jpg?v=1789624764","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/beyond-the-basics-boost-your-chess-2-artur-yusupov","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}