The ability to analyse accurately is one of the hallmarks of a good chessplayer - but how does one acquire this ability? In this book former US-Champion Lev Alburt reveals various practical methods of self-improvement that were originally developed in his native Russia. Providing numerous exercises, Grandmaster Alburt takes the reader through the steps to chess mastery.

1. The Road to Better Evaluation

2. Chess Graphs

3. Examples of Chess Graphs accompanied by Game Notes

4. Specialization (Part I)

5. Specialization (Part II)

6. Training: the Question and Answer Game (Part I)

7. The Question and Answer Game (Part II)

8. The Question and Answer Game (Part III)

9. The Question and Answer Game (Part IV)

10. Discoveries in the Openings (the Benko Gambit)