TY - BOOK AU - Silman,Jeremy TI - How to reassess your chess: chess mastery through chess imbalances SN - 9781890085131 PY - 2010/// CY - Los Angeles PB - Siles Press KW - Chess N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 647-648) and indexes; pt. 1. The concept of imbalances -- pt. 2. Minor pieces -- pt. 3. Rooks -- pt. 4. Psychological meanderings -- pt. 5. Target consciousness -- pt. 6. Statics vs. dynamics -- pt. 7. Space -- pt. 8. Passed pawns -- pt. 9. Other imbalances -- Answers to tests N2 - How to Reassess Your Chess has long been considered a modern classic. This 4th edition takes Silman's groundbreaking concept of imbalances to a whole new level. Designed for players in the 1400 to 2100 rating range and for teachers looking for a ready-made chess curriculum, the author shares a mind-expanding journey that takes the reader through imbalance-basics, ensures that every detail of all the imbalances are mastered, and leaves the player/lover of chess with something he always wanted but never believed he could achieve: a master-level positional foundation. Hundreds of games brought to life by instruction-rich prose, and stories that offer humor while highlighting various lessons, vividly illustrate all the book's topics in a manner that's both personal and fun. Jeremy Silman is an International Master and a world-class teacher, writer, and player who has won the American Open, the National Open, and the U.S. Open ER -