Pump Up Your Rating, de Axel Smith (tapa dura)

This Pump Up Your Rating by Axel Smith is an English-language hardcover chess training book for players who want a more structured way to improve their strength and rating. Rather than offering loose advice, it provides a practical framework for working on openings, the middlegame, endgames and the mental side of progress.

What the book covers

Axel Smith presents a clear approach to chess improvement. He looks at the full training process, from studying and analysing your games to building better habits at the board. The emphasis is on working methodically, so readers can turn practice into real progress.

The book covers the most important parts of the game: opening preparation, middlegame play and endgame technique. It also gives attention to psychology and training methods, helping readers understand not just the moves themselves, but the thinking behind steady improvement.

Why players choose it

Axel Smith is both a trainer and a practical player, and he writes from direct experience. The fact that he raised his own rating from 2093 to 2458 over two years gives the book added relevance for ambitious club players, tournament players and anyone looking for a clear training plan rather than random study.

If you want to work consistently and understand how to direct your effort more effectively, this book offers a focused guide to doing exactly that.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess training book
• Author: Axel Smith
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Pages: 376
• Publication date: 27 September 2013
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-74-3