Let s face facts: everyone enjoys winning. And the only thing better than winning is to win quickly Mistakes are often made in the early part of the game at all levels of chess but a key skill is to recognise these critical moments as they happen and to exploit them with maximum efficiency. This is a skill which Grandmaster Simon Williams addresses in this book. Using instructive and entertaining games in which one side wins quickly, he examines all the typical mistakes chess players make in the opening and early middlegame, how you should look to exploit them, and how to avoid falling into...
Let s face facts: everyone enjoys winning. And the only thing better than winning is to win quickly Mistakes are often made in the early part of the g...
Simon Williams presents an ambitious opening repertoire for Black based on the ever-popular French Defence. In this book one of the world s most imaginative Grandmasters combines his unique attacking ideas with the traditionally solid French structure, resulting in a powerful armoury of weapons. This will prove ideal for players who like to seize the initiative and cause problems for their opponents from the outset. Williams recommendations are based on his own practical experience, where his ideas have stood the test of time against powerful grandmaster opposition. Attacking Chess is a brand...
Simon Williams presents an ambitious opening repertoire for Black based on the ever-popular French Defence. In this book one of the world s most imagi...
Grandmaster Simon Williams has played the Classical Dutch for over twenty years. It remains his favourite opening and has featured in some of his greatest individual results, including a win over World Championship finalist Boris Gelfand. In this book, Williams examines the Classical Dutch in great depth. He also presents a complete repertoire for Black with the Dutch Defence, which is based on his own repertoire he has used successfully at grandmaster level for many years. As well as presenting the latest theory and revealing his new ideas in the key lines, Williams highlights the main...
Grandmaster Simon Williams has played the Classical Dutch for over twenty years. It remains his favourite opening and has featured in some of his grea...
More and more people are choosing gouache for their botanical paintings, and Simon Williams, a leading botanical painter, provides expert advice on everything from brush angles to color mixing to painting in situ. Each step-by-step demonstration explores a different technique, and the stunning projects include tulips, iris, roses, and a mixed-fruit study.
More and more people are choosing gouache for their botanical paintings, and Simon Williams, a leading botanical painter, provides expert advice on ev...
