Mastermind Chess - I (Reviews)

The reviews for Mastermind Chess - I has started pouring in and the same are re-produced below (I have not added messages received verbally)

Nirav Rajasuba, Ahmedabad (Prominent Chess Coach, National 'B' Player): 18.06.08

Dear Prafulbhai, Heartiest congratulation 4 ur new book. Special Compliments r 4 focussing on training realities like 'Fundamentals' & narrating diagrams following complete games is unmatchable.

B Sakthi Prabhakar (Developmenntal Instructor & Prominent Chess Coach), Chennai 15.06.08

Dear Praful To-day only I got the book give me this week time to finish the book. Art work is excellent. Front page is attractive. With regards

Sanjay Thakurel, Mumbai (Prominent Chess Coach): 08.06.08

The concept of the book is very good with full games given in the latter half of the book after the position taken from each game for scrutiny!! You have done a great job not only for students but also for coaches! Lage Raho Prafulbhai !!

Mastermind Chess - I (Introduction)

My first book - “The Chess Course” (ISBN: 978-81-7525-816-7) has completed the journey of eight wonderful & exhilarating years and, I am overwhelmed with the response this book has received during these years. The book is now used by thousands of children across the country and as also by the Chess Trainers who have adopted this book as a ‘Coaching Manual’ for their students.

In continuation of my training methods, I take pleasure in presenting my 2nd book on Chess: “Mastermind Chess - I”. This book is basically designed for players who have meticulously gone though my aforesaid book ‘The Chess Course’ and have completed the chapter on ‘Simple Checkmates (pages 33 to 45), Part-I of the chapter: ‘Typical Middlegame Combinations and Tactics’ (pages 55 to 170) and the complete chapter on ‘Endgames’ (pages 171 to 190). Accordingly, the book is ideal for beginning and intermediate players corresponding to the playing strength of 1000-1400 ELO ratings. Summing up, the book contains an array of tactical devices and endgame fundamentals from the actual tournament games, which would test your tactical and endgame ability.

My sincere thanks to Dronacharya Awardee, Raghunandan Gokhale for presenting an inspiring foreword for this book!!