Evalúa la jugada - Martin Surman

This training chess book, Evaluate the Move – Martin Surman, focuses on one practical skill: judging whether a move deserves a ! or a ? and supporting that verdict with clear analysis. Across 210 chess positions, it turns move evaluation into a structured exercise rather than a simple search for the best continuation.

The format is designed for players who want to sharpen positional judgement as well as tactical alertness. Instead of working through routine patterns, you are asked to explain why a move is strong, leads to an advantage or mate, or turns out to be a mistake.

How the book is organised

Each page contains six tasks arranged as a mini tournament. You score one point for every correctly assessed position, then total the page and compare your result with the author’s scale. That makes the book suitable for both regular self-study and shorter training sessions.

The solutions are printed at the end of the book, so you can analyse each position on your own before checking your reasoning. The exercises are meant to be tricky and engaging, which keeps the focus on careful evaluation rather than on memorising standard patterns.

Who it is for

Evaluate the Move is intended for players of at least third-category strength, roughly 1100–2000 Elo. It is a good fit for readers who already know the basics and want to deepen their understanding of positions, not just work through classic tactical puzzles.

Key details

• Product type: training chess book
• Author: Martin Surman
• Publisher: 64 pola
• Pages: 48
• Exercises: 210 chess positions
• Tasks per page: 6
• Language: Polish
• Publication date: March 2021