{"product_id":"clinch-it-cyrus-lakdawala","title":"Clinch it! | Cyrus Lakdawala","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow good are you at bringing in the full point when you hold a clear advantage or are just plain winning? Pondering this question may well evoke some painful memories. Perhaps the single greatest frustration for club-level chess players is that time and again they see wins turn into draws or even losses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe reasons for messing up a winning position are by no means just technical. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd the rest is a matter of technique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e? Not likely, in the real world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecklessness, collapsing nerves, relaxing instead of preparing yourself for a long and arduous fight, the inability to cope with a small setback or with a busted opponent who has turned into a fearless desperado: based on four decades of teaching chess Cyrus Lakdawala has identified dozens of thought-provoking reasons why we are throwing away points that should be ours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLakdawala teaches how to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- efficiently exploit a development lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- capitalize on an attack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- identify and convert favorable imbalances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- accumulate strategic advantages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- and other tools to increase your conversion rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis examples are compelling, his explanations are captivating and often funny. A recurring theme in this stimulating, instructive and entertaining book is: don’t burden yourself with the toxic task to prove that you are a genius. Just try to win.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should read this book? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis book is significant for all players looking to convert a favorable advantage to a win. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfectly executed, fascinating and above all, very well written. What a delicious book to work with. It reads like a conversation while exercises keep you alert and it offers food for thought throughout. A pocket-sized goldmine. Daniel Zevenhuizen, Schaaksite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929397928088,"sku":"fnf1789625464805","price":26.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/clinch-it-cyrus-lakdawala_1.jpg?v=1789625468","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/clinch-it-cyrus-lakdawala","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}