What Chess Coaches Don't Tell You

This book is for parents of junior chess players who don't know how to play chess and for adult or junior chess players who have taken private chess lessons for years but haven't been progressing. It is written by Victoria Doknjas and her son John Doknjas, who are an ideal writing partnership. John is a FIDE Master and Victoria has over a decade of experience navigating the competitive chess arena with her three master-level sons. They offer a unique and informative insight into those wanting to get more out of their chess studies, as well as practical advice in areas such as identifying important goals and how to work towards them, understanding how to objectively analyze games, and maximizing the efficiency of software and engines for learning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 10 July 2023
Publisher: Everyman Chess

Are you a parent of a junior chess player who feels that because you don't know how to play chess, you can't help your child? Or are you an adult or junior chess player who has taken private chess lessons for years, but feels you haven't been progressing? In both cases, there can be a lot of reliance on a chess coach who has been given free rein with lesson content and direction. They probably have some sort of plan, but it is likely to be a plan used for all their students. This is not ideal. More important is a well-thought-out, individualized plan that focuses on a specific player's unique strengths and weaknesses. Formulating such a plan is crucial for making improvements.

Victoria Doknjas and her son John Doknjas are an ideal writing partnership to tackle this topic. John is a FIDE Master who has already established himself as an excellent and highly-respected author who understands the improvement process very well. Victoria has over a decade of experience navigating the competitive chess arena with her three master-level sons, including also running her own chess academy. Together they offer a unique and informative insight to those wanting to get more out of their chess studies, as well as presenting practical advice in areas including:

Identifying important goals and how to work towards them.

Understanding how to objectively analyze your games.

Maximizing the efficiency of software and engines for learning.

Reading this book can broaden your horizons in the essential areas of chess study, and ideally let you better evaluate what your chess coach is teaching you. And if you don't have a chess coach, this book will provide you with an excellent foundation for serious chess study.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 172 x 239 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781946541