In this sequel to his instant classic, Arthur van de Oudeweetering presents players of almost every level with a fresh supply of easy-to-remember building blocks for their chess knowledge.Pattern recognition is one of the most important mechanisms of chess improvement. It helps you to quickly grasp the essence of a position on the board and find the most promising continuation.In short, well-defined and practical chapters, IM Van de Oudeweetering presents hundreds of surprising middlegame themes. After working with this book, you will find the right move more often and more quickly!To test your understanding, Van de Oudeweetering provides an abundance of exercises.