Exploiting Weaknesses

Chess games are won and lost in the fight to create, attack and exploit each other’s weaknesses. A weakness can be of pawns, pieces, squares, files, on colour complexes – and so on.

Pinpointing weaknesses and knowing how to exploit them is an integral part of building a Winning Chess Strategy. Hence, in this volume of our series, American author Cyrus Lakdawala tackles this multifaceted term, making it approachable for anyone wishing to learn how to find and exploit the soft spots in their opponent’s camps.

Cyrus Lakdawala is an International Master, a former National Open and American Open Champion, and six-time State Champion. He has been teaching chess for over 40 years, and coaches top US juniors.

Reviews

FM Carsten Hansen (American Chess Magazine)
“In addition to the above-mentioned title, the series includes Exploiting the Bishop Pair and Exploiting a Space Advantage. The material in each volume has been carefully selected and annotated by the author, who places greater emphasis on explanatory prose and, to a lesser degree, on analysis and variations. This helps the reader better understand the concepts at hand, making them easier to digest and apply for improvement. I found all of these books very useful guides on their respective topics.”