The Next To Last Mistake - My New Book
Hello Chess Friends!
It's been an eventful fall for me. In September, we welcomed my 2nd child and in October, I received the first copy of my new chess book! It's available for pre-order here.
Four years ago I decided that there weren't enough books covering what to do when things aren't going your way. Some of my most memorable tournament games featured my recoveries from dubious positions and I felt like I had something to add to the discussion. The book is a mix of advice on how to play difficult positions as well as puzzles to help you practice finding your way out of danger.
You can get a taste of the sorts of ideas I discuss in this video I recorded for Chess.com a couple of years ago.
Here's an example of some of the defensive challenges you'll find in the book. Can you spot a draw for Black?
Jeremy Kane is a National Master and three-time Wisconsin state champion. He is the Director of Training Content for Chess.com. He has been teaching chess in person and online for over 15 years and has designed hundreds of lessons, available on chess.com/lessons. He is the author of Starting Out The Trompowsky on Chessable and The Next To Last Mistake, a book on defensive ideas in chess.
He is the developer of the Caro-Kane Variation of the Caro-Kann Defense.
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