Grind Like a Grandmaster

This Grind Like a Grandmaster is an English-language paperback chess training book by Magnus Carlsen and David Howell, focused on one of the most useful skills in practical play: turning equal positions into wins.

What the book covers

The authors concentrate on a difficult but very practical part of chess: how to keep pressing in a balanced position instead of drifting into an early draw or simplifying without a plan. The book shows how to maintain tension, spot the first signs of inaccuracy and gradually increase the pressure until your opponent slips.

This is not a dry collection of variations. It was adapted from a popular Chessable video course and MoveTrainer® material, and New In Chess brought it into book form with Carlsen and Howell. The result is a lively, accessible training book that still works as a serious study resource.

Why it stands out

Because the material is built around grandmaster games, it shows practical chess at a very high level. At the same time, the ideas are presented clearly enough for ambitious amateurs and club players to follow and use. It is a strong choice if you want to improve your technique in the middlegame and endgame, build patience at the board, and learn how to win positions that first look drawn.

Key details

• Product type: English-language chess training book in paperback
• Subject: practical play in equal positions
• Authors: Magnus Carlsen and David Howell
• Publisher: New In Chess
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Page count: 208
• Origin: Adapted from a Chessable video course and MoveTrainer® material