Volume 1:
Most chess players dream of winning quickly and stylishly, but few know how to increase their chances of such success. Chess in Miniature: Volume 1 takes on the challenge by presenting the eight key Secrets to winning in 25 moves or fewer, with eight additional vital Secrets to follow in Chess in Miniature: Volume 2.
David LeMoir presents the crucial concepts using illuminating examples, containing an ideal balance of short variations and instructive prose. Learn how to become an Opportunist Tactician and a Canny Investor, while aware that The Queen Rules and Beauty Favours The Strong. A final ‘challenge chapter’ is included to test and reinforce the reader’s newfound understanding.
Volume 2:
The journey into the world of sparkling short games continues. Chess in Miniature: Volume 2 takes up where the first book left off, exploring the next set of ‘Secrets’ that underpin brilliant miniatures. From choosing appropriate openings to exploiting greed, from classical sacrifices to advanced calculation, this volume reveals how winners consistently shape games that delight and instruct.
With carefully chosen examples and insightful commentary, the book not only entertains but also inspires readers to attempt their own mini-masterpieces. Whether you want to sharpen your tactical instincts, enrich your opening play, or simply enjoy some of the most striking games in chess, this volume will both instruct and delight.
David LeMoir is an experienced chess player and the author of several successful books, with the canny knack of presenting new ways to look at sacrifices and tactics.
Content Vol. 1:
006 Introduction
015 1) The Opportunist Tactician
032 2) The Queen Rules
063 3) White is the Colour
094 4) Beauty Favours the Strong
132 5) Never Underestimate Knights!
167 6) The Canny Investor
207 7) Off with his Head
243 8) Keep Calm and... Win
285 9) Have you Absorbed the Secrets?
296 Index of Openings
298 Index of Complete Games
Content Vol. 2:
003 About the Author
006 Introduction
015 1) Off with Her Head
051 2) Opening Comforts
091 3) Play the Position
114 4) It’s All Been Seen Before
143 5) Create Panic and Uncertainty
161 6) Be a Tactical Genius
201 7) Play the Player
237 8) Play to the Gallery
278 9) Have you Absorbed the Secrets?
286 Index of Openings
287 Index of Complete Games
