Think Like a Super-GM PB

This Think Like a Super-GM PB is an English-language paperback chess training book that goes beyond puzzle solving to show how strong players actually think at the board. It is aimed at readers who want to study grandmaster-level decision-making and sharpen their own approach to choosing moves and plans.

What the book covers

The main section presents 40 chess puzzles to players of very different strengths, from club players to super-GMs, including co-author Michael Adams. Researcher Philip Hurtado recorded not only the moves chosen, but also the full thought process behind each decision, so the book reveals more than just the final answers.

That makes it especially useful if you want to compare your own thinking with the way club players, strong amateurs, international masters, grandmasters and Michael Adams approach the same position. It is a practical way to spot recurring mistakes, see how evaluations differ and understand how better plans are selected.

Inside the book

Alongside the main puzzle section, the book includes a bonus puzzle section and an interesting eye-tracking study showing which parts of the board players at different levels focused on. Together, these features offer a clear look at concentration, candidate-move selection and the key motifs that draw attention during play.

This makes the book a strong choice for structured chess training, and it also works well as a gift for a chess player interested in psychology and modern training methods.

Edition details

• Language: English
• Format: paperback
• Page count: 464

Key details

• Product type: paperback chess book
• Content: 40 chess puzzles
• Focus: grandmaster thinking and decision-making at the board
• Bonus content: bonus puzzle section
• Experiment: eye-tracking study
• Participant range: from club players to super-GMs
• Named participant: Michael Adams
• Page count: 464