by Dan Heisman A Guide to Chess Improvement features the very best of Dan Heisman's multi-award winning chess column Novice Nook, which has run for the past nine years at ChessCafe.com. It is full of valuable instruction, insight and practical advice on a wide range of important subjects: general improvement, thought processes, planning and strategy, tactics, endgame play, technique, time management and much more besides. Heisman has revised, expanded and updated his work to produce an easy-to-navigate guide, and he has also included some brand new, exclusive columns. Any player from beginner to expert who is serious about improving their chess should read this book!