Grandmaster Training Camp 1 - Calculation! by Sam Shankland (softcover)

This Grandmaster Training Camp 1 - Calculation! by Sam Shankland is an English-language softcover chess training book focused on calculation, tactical accuracy and better decision-making at the board. Across 300 training positions, it lets you compare your own thinking with Sam Shankland’s analysis.

What the book covers

This is the book version of Sam Shankland’s Chessable course, edited and organised by Quality Chess. The material is divided into six sections: tactics, candidate moves, combinations, endgames, defence and deep calculation. That makes it more than a set of tactical puzzles: it also trains the wider process of analysing positions and choosing the right move.

Shankland does not just give the answers. He works through the positions, explains what he noticed, points out what he missed and shows how he evaluates the path to the solution. The result is a practical guide for players who want to sharpen their calculation and improve the quality of their analysis in real games.

Who it is for

This book is aimed at ambitious club players, but it remains a serious challenge for very strong players as well. If you want focused work on calculation, tactical study and analytical decision-making, it fits neatly into regular chess training.

About the author

GM Sam Shankland is the author of this training book and one of the leading American grandmasters.

Key details

• Product type: softcover chess training book
• Title: Grandmaster Training Camp 1 - Calculation! by Sam Shankland
• Language: English
• Content: calculation training and decision-making at the chessboard
• Exercises: 300 positions
• Structure: six sections covering tactics, candidate moves, combinations, endgames, defence and deep calculation
• Pages: 360
• Publication date: 22 February 2023