Libro en inglés. En ajedrez, como en los trabajos de la construcción, no se puede llegar muy lejos sin la herramienta adecuada. Si quieres ganar más partidas necesitas, simplemente, las herramientas adecuadas. Desafortunadamente, la mayoría de los aficionados no poseen esta caja de herramientas. O más allá, ni siquiera saben qué herramientas necesitan. Si existiese una tienda de herramientas de ajedrez, la mayoría de los aficionados no sabrían por qué herramienta preguntar. In chess, as in repair or construction jobs, you will not get very far without the right equipment. If you want to win more games you simply need the right tools. Unfortunately, most amateur chess players have no toolbox to speak of. What’s more, they don’t even know which tools they actually need. Or what tools are available. If a chess hardware store would exist, most amateur chess players would be clueless what to ask for. International Master and experienced chess trainer Thomas Willemze is the handyman you are looking for. He tells you which are the most urgent problems that need fixing. In his no-nonsense guide, Willemze presents essential techniques on how to mobilize your pieces in order to gain the upper hand. The Chess Toolbox teaches you how to: conquer an open file eliminate an important defender lift a blockade get rid of an inferior piece exploit the 7th rank simplify your position (why and how) fight for entrance squares and much more. In order to make you feel comfortable and let you get used to these essential techniques, the author gives lots of fascinating examples and hundreds of instructive exercises. He even teaches you how to think outside your toolbox!