The Tao Of Chess- 200 Principles to Transform Your Game and Your Life by Peter Kurzdorfer

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The real secrets to winning the game of chess - and the game of life chess mastery has been recognized since ancient times as an unparalleled way to learn political strategy, but until now no book has explored the life lessons chess teaches and how they can transform lives. In The Tao of Chess, the author seamlessly blends the wisdom of a time-honoured spiritual quest for truth with 200 principles that will improve anyone's chess game. By following the author's principles, readers not only come to enjoy the game more, they develop a habit of seeking underlying truth - whether in a chess game or a real-life situation. The Tao of Chess is full of conscise advice, such as-Understanding is more important than memoryFortune favors the brave when you see a good move, wait and look for a better move mistakes tend to come in bunchesTrust your intuition, it's usually rightAuthoritative and easy to follow, this book will turn every reader into a master strategist.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- Adult
    • Format- Paperback
    • Product dimension- 5.1" W x 7.1" H x 0.7" D
    • Genre- Puzzles & Games
    • Publisher- Adams Media, Publication date- 07-12-2004
    • Page count- 256
    • ISBN- 9781593370688

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4 years ago
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Great book for actually learning how to improve.

I'm really not sure why this book gets such mediocre reviews, I feel it to be unwarranted The Tao of Chess is unique and informative, presenting a method of teaching that requires the reader to apply themselves in order to learn. This book teaches chess in principles that have to be subjective given the endless depth of chess. Each principle might not hold up to every scenario but that's what's so good about this book; it teaches you to think for yourself. If you remember each principle, you can ask yourself in the heat of the moment, "does this principle apply right now? Why or why not?" Going through this process is what makes you a better chess player. And the book also does an amazing job at extrapolating many of these principles into simple yet helpful life tips. In chess, you shouldn't launch an attack without being prepared for it and the respective fallout. In everyday life, you should weigh out your heavier life choices before making rash decisions. Just an example of the many helpful tips in the Tao of Chess.

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