{"product_id":"strike-like-judit-charles-hertan","title":"Strike Like Judit! | Charles Hertan","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJudit Polgar is widely regarded as the greatest female chess player ever. From a young age, the Hungarian prodigy amazed the world with her extraordinary achievements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAt just 15, she surpassed Bobby Fischer’s record to become the youngest Grandmaster in history. Over her illustrious career, which concluded in 2014, she triumphed over World Champions such as Boris Spassky, Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, Vishy Anand, and Magnus Carlsen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn this book, Charles Hertan explores the brilliant genius of Judit Polgar, focusing on the tactical methods and strategies that defined her career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book best suits intermediate to advanced chess players, ideally those around Elo 1700. The book focuses on advanced tactical concepts drawn from Judit Polgar’s aggressive and complex playing style, which may be challenging for beginners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover a treasure trove of Judit’s most impressive games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from her exceptional tactical vision, calculating skills, and counter-intuitive ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe inspired by her clever traps, stunning sacrifices, and cunning endgame tricks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind games arranged by tactical themes, with extensive explanations and practical advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain insights into her superb, sharp, and forcing play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy a writing style that is engaging and accessible, making complex ideas easy to understand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove your own chess skills by studying her games and strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA good book from New in Chess. Judit Polgar was ranked No. 8 globally and is the only woman who has battled with the greatest players. Judit was a superb tactician, and the book is a collection of her finest combinations - Grandmaster Simen Agdestein, VG Daily Newspaper (Norway)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you're keen on studying tactics and endgames and hold Judit Polgar in high regard, you'll find this book delightful. It's not a traditional tactics training manual or a compilation of complete games but rather a tribute and tactical retrospective. With its heavy use of diagrams, you won't need a physical board to benefit from it. The chapter titled 'Sicilian Slayer' is particularly noteworthy. \"Strike Like Judit\" is quite advanced, best suited for intermediate to advanced players with ratings above 1700 - S Stubb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCharles Hertan is a FIDE Master from Massachusetts who has taught chess for over 30 years. He won the prestigious 2008 Chess Cafe Book of the Year Award. He's gained recognition for his ability to break down complex chess concepts into understandable terms for players of all levels. He also wrote the groundbreaking book Forcing Chess Moves and, more recently, the acclaimed Chess for Kids Volumes 1 and 2 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003ePages: 621\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:17 x 1.8 x 23.6cm\u003cbr\u003eISBN:978-9056917708\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929362735256,"sku":"ypu1789625135330","price":28.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/strike-like-judit-charles-hertan_1.jpg?v=1789625141","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/strike-like-judit-charles-hertan","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}