How to Swindle in Chess

by Andrew Soltis

An international Grandmaster explores a common, but little written about, aspect of chess: swindling.

In chess, a swindle is a ruse by which a player in a losing position tricks his opponent, thus achieving a win or draw. It's a skill that involves setting traps that exploit a challenger's overconfidence, or choosing a riskier move that results in victory rather than the expected loss. But despite the importance of the swindle, almost...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849945632
• ISBN13: 9781849945639
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Batsford
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"