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Think Like a Super-GM by Michael Adams and Philip Hurtado

Think Like a Super-GM is a unique collaboration combining the chess insights of an elite

grandmaster with a scientific investigation into thinking at the chess board.

40 chess puzzles were shown to a panel of players ranging from occasional club players up to Super-

GM and co-author Michael Adams. Researcher Philip  Hurtado recorded not only the moves

chosen, but also the detailed thought processes of every  player in order to shed light on the mystery

as to what exactly defines superior chess strength.

Think Like a Super-GM This book offers a unique opportunity for readers to not only solve the

puzzles, but also compare their thinking to that of club players, strong amateurs, IMs, GMs and

Michael Adams himself. With an additional Bonus Puzzle section and a fascinating Eyetracker

experiment showing where different players focused their attention on the board, this is a chess

improvement book like no other.

 

Think Like a Super-GM by Michael Adams and Philip Hurtado

 

GM Michael Adams is a World Championship finalist and long-time British number one, with a

peak ranking of 4th in the world.

In 1989, he obtained the title of Grand Master . In 1993, he shared first place (with Anand ) in the

Groningen Professional Chess Association (PCA) Candidates tournament. In the knockout matches

he is knocked out in the second round by Anand . In 1994 he played in the FIDE version of the

candidates’ tournament, being eliminated by Borís Gélfand in the first round. In 1997, he participates

in the FIDE World Championship, which for the first time was held in knockouts instead of the

classic format.

Most of the best players in the world participated in this event (with the exception

of Kasparov , Kramnik and Kamsky). Adams reached the final where he was defeated by Anand . In

this final matchup, the first four normal-paced games ended in a draw, as well as the next four fast-

paced games. Anand was only able to win the games within 5 minutes. In 2004 , again Adams

reached the final of the FIDE version of the world championship. This time he loses

to Kasimdzhanov , again in rapid games, after finishing the first 6 games at normal pace 3-3.

 

Philip Hurtado is an engineer, physicist, statistician and passionate amateur chess player.

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