کتاب The Seven Deadly Chess Sins

“a fascinating, original, insightful work by the most promising young chess writer out there. ... one of the best chessbooks to come out in many, many years.” - IM Jeremy Silman, Silman Reviews

Everyone loses chess games occasionally, but all too often we lose a game due to moves that, deep down, we knew were flawed. Why do we commit these chess-board sins? Are they the result of general misconceptions about chess and how it should be played? And how can we recognize the warning signs better?

In this thought-provoking and entertaining book, Jonathan Rowson investigates, in his inimitable style, the main reasons why chess-players sometimes go horribly astray, focusing on the underlying psychological pitfalls: Thinking (unnecessary or erroneous); Blinking (missing opportunities; lack of resolution); Wanting (too much concern with the result of the game); Materialism (lack of attention to non-material factors); Egoism (insufficient awareness of the opponent and his ideas); Perfectionism (running short of time; trying too hard); Looseness (“losing the plot”; drifting; poor concentration).

“could well prove to be a leading contender for chess book of the year and may prove the most original work of its genre since Nimzowitsch’s ‘My System’ appeared more than 70 years ago” - J.J. Walsh, Irish Times