The how to study chess on your own workbook Vol2

The How to Study Chess on Your Own Workbook, Vol. 2 is an English-language chess workbook for self-study, written for players who want structured practice rather than passive reading. This second volume in Davorin Kuljasevic’s How to Study Chess on Your Own series is aimed mainly at players rated 1500–1800 Elo, while also suiting ambitious players in the 1200–2000 Elo range.

What this workbook covers

The book develops the idea of learning chess through carefully chosen exercises. Drawing on his coaching experience, the author focuses on common mistakes seen at club level and turns them into a practical training plan that works on the parts of the game that matter most.

Instead of theory alone, you get material that asks you to work actively at the board. The exercises include:

• visualisation tasks,
• choosing the best move in the middlegame,
• spotting hidden tactical ideas,
• judging important piece exchanges,
• analysing practical endgame positions.

Why choose it?

This is a workbook for players who want to do more than read about chess. The exercises are designed to train the same kind of thinking you need in a real game: calculating variations, assessing positions and making decisions under the pressure of a specific board situation. It works well as a supplement to coaching, or as a self-contained training plan for a serious club player.

The success of the first volume showed that many players want material they can work through at their own pace. This workbook answers that need with a format you can start using straight away, focusing on practical skills rather than memorising lines.

Key details

• Product type: chess workbook
• Series: How to Study Chess on Your Own
• Volume: Vol. 2
• Author: Davorin Kuljasevic
• Language: English
• Binding: softcover
• Page count: 240
• Target level: 1500–1800 Elo