Smith/Tikkanen: The Woodpecker Method (paperback) mix plastik Pawns Endgames

Pawns Endgames

Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan address these intriguing questions in GAMBIT's latest book Chess for Life

the Tata Steel Chess tournament celebrates its 85th edition

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Russian international master Igor Yanvarjov has put together a superb collection of virtually all the known games played by Petrosian - with both colors - in the King's Indian Defense and other closely related Indian structures

Smith/Tikkanen: The Woodpecker Method (paperback) mix plastik Pawns EndgamesThe Woodpecker Method is the name given by Axel Smith to a training system developed by his compatriot and co author Hans Tikkanen. After training with his method in 2010, Tikkanen achieved three GM norms within a seven week period. The quick explanation of the Woodpecker Method is that you need to solve a large number of puzzles in a row; then solve the same puzzles again and again, only faster. It's not a lazy shortcut to success hard work is