by
2013
Russell Enterprises, Inc.
Milford, CT USALooking for Trouble
Recognizing and Meeting Threats in Chess
by Dan Heisman
Second Edition
© Copyright 2003, 2013 Dan Heisman
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TO SON DELEN:
LUCKILY YOU ARE RARELY LOOKING FOR TROUBLE, SO THAT MADE BEING A PARENT A LOT EASIER!
Signs and Symbols
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section 1
Opening Threats
Section 2
Middlegame Threats
Section 3
Endgame Threats
Glossary
First I would like to thank Dr. Steven Rolfe, formerly of the Main Line Chess Club, who not only suggested the idea for this book, but was gracious enough to put aside some time to work on the manuscript. He reviewed both the general and specific nature of the problems to make sure they were the “flavor” that he had originally envisioned, and also useful for players of his level. Steve also helped ensure that the Introduction clearly stated why the book is unique and instructive.
I would also like to thank Kevin Fonseca, who took time to stay inside his home in Hawaii to help me proof the first edition’s problems, and Mike Glick, who was much happier to stay inside during the freezing weather here in Philadelphia for his proofing.
For the second edition my main proofer was Calvin Smith, who not only checked all my new problems with Houdini 3, but also provided many text corrections and improvements. Many thanks for this work, which must have taken quite a few painstaking hours!
I would like to thank Russell Enterprises for agreeing to publish the original book and this second, greatly expanded, edition. I would also like to thank my first edition editor, Taylor Kingston, for allowing me to concentrate more on content than on grammar, even if he did not like my definition of “battery.”
Finally I would like to thank my wife Shelly, who has to tell me to get up and stretch occasionally when I glue myself to the computer late each night...
Signs and Symbols |
|
---|---|
(?) |
Inaccurate or not best move |
? |
Mistake |
?? |
Bad mistake, outright blunder (usually turns a win into draw or loss, or draw into loss) |
(!) |
Good idea, interesting |
! |
Good move |
!! |
Brilliant move, hard-to-find best move |
?! |
Dubious move, unnecessary complications |
!? |
Worth a try, creating favorable complications |
+– |
White is winning |
± |
White is clearly better |
⩲ |
White has a small edge |
= |
Equal or drawn |
⩱ |
Black has a small edge |
⎕ |
Black is clearly better |
-+ |
Black is winning |
(D) |
See the next diagram |