Bøker av Sam Shankland

The correct use of the pawns is one of the most difficult aspects of chess strategy, but GM Sam Shankland breaks down the principles of Pawn Play to basic, easily understandable guidelines. He starts with simple examples, but then lifts the level, showing how grandmasters could have made better decisions by using the book¿s guidelines.

Rook endgames are the most important to study, because they are the type of chess endgame you will face most. Working on rook endgames gives the biggest bang for your buck. World-class grandmaster Sam Shankland explains technical rook endgames in a way that is clearer, better organized, more concise, and easier to understand than any previous work.

Grandmaster Training Camp 1 - Calculation! offers you a unique chance to participate in a chess training camp with Super-Grandmaster Sam Shankland, as he works through 300 chess problems set to him by his long-time trainer. Sam shares what he saw, what he did not see, and what he thinks about the problems and the skills needed to solve them.

Pawn play is a fundamental aspect of chess strategy, yet often neglected in chess literature. In this, his second book on pawn play, Super-GM Sam Shankland sheds light on the vital topic of Passed Pawns. Your effectiveness in playing with or against passed pawns will make the difference between victory and defeat.