Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements and contact info; Process application chart; Introducing the practical application -- a motivational example; From the full process to shorter ones; Observation; Tactical observation; The nature of a position; The "Critical Squares" method; Classification of tactical opportunities; Threats analysis; The initiative; Positional observation; Survey of the positional criteria; Survey of the pawn structure; Types of structure; Pawn structure weaknesses; Endgame planning; Square weaknesses.
Main illustration examples -- observation stage:Beginner:; Opening; Middlegame; Endgame; Intermediate:; Opening; Middlegame; Endgame; Advanced:; Opening; Middlegame; Endgame; Expert:; Opening; Middlegame; Endgame; Identification of goals; Defensive goals; Offensive goals; Main illustration examples -- goals stage:; Beginner:; Opening; Middlegame; Endgame; Intermediate:; Opening; Middlegame; Endgame; Advanced:; Opening; Middlegame; Endgame; Expert:; Opening; Middlegame; Endgame; Plans; Meeting the goals; Setting the priorities; The concrete solution; The final design; Move order; "Plan B."
Long-awaited, the second volume of ""The Process of Decision Making in Chess"" acts as a natural yet independent sequel, teaching a very practical and applicable approach to decision making in chess. You will learn how to collect and process the required information about a chess position, translate it into goals and then into practical playable pla.
Process of Decision Making in Chess : Volume 2 - Goals and Plans.