«Attacking Manual 2», de Jacob Aagaard (tapa dura)

This Attacking Manual 2 by Jacob Aagaard is a hardcover English-language chess book for serious study, with a clear focus on attacking play, dynamic positions and the practical side of creating an initiative.

About this book

This second volume in the Attacking Manual series, subtitled Technique and Praxis, goes beyond standard attacking patterns and looks at the mechanisms behind successful play against the king. Jacob Aagaard shows why classical positional rules are not enough on their own to explain modern chess, and concentrates instead on the dynamics of the position and the practical principles that make an attack work.

The material covers weak kings, sacrifices, smaller attacking motifs, intuitive sacrifices, castling on opposite sides, modern king hunts and a lasting initiative. The examples are chosen and analysed in a way that helps the reader see not only how attacking games are won, but also why the attack was possible in the first place.

Why choose it?

This is a book for players who take chess training seriously. It will suit club and tournament players who want to understand attacking play more deeply, improve their judgement in dynamic positions and make brave but justified decisions over the board. With many demanding examples and exercises, it is also well suited to independent study.

The project took several years to complete, and the series was recognised by the chess community as English Chess Federation Book of the Year 2010.

Edition details

• Author: Jacob Aagaard
• Series: Attacking Manual
• Volume: 2
• Subtitle: Technique and Praxis
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Page count: 464
• Publication date: 27 January 2010
• ISBN: 978-9197600415

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Author: Jacob Aagaard
• Series: Attacking Manual
• Volume: 2
• Subtitle: Technique and Praxis
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Page count: 464