{"product_id":"classic-amateur-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them-danny-gormally","title":"Classic Amateur Mistakes and How To Fix Them - Danny Gormally","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Amateur Mistakes and How To Fix Them by Danny Gormally\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe book every amateur wishes they'd read sooner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic amateur mistakes is an essential read for the aspiring tournament chess player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperienced Author and coach Grandmaster Daniel Gormally argues that amateur players have a different outlook on chess compared to more experienced and professional players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to a lack of confidence in their chess calculation, they often struggle to deal with concrete positions and will succumb to paralysis by analysis. If you ask an amateur player about a typical chess position, they will often waffle on in such a way about the general features of the position to the extent that your eyes will glaze over. Ask a professional player about that same position, and by contrast they will bombard you with variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this entertaining, humorous and entertaining read, Gormally gives his reasons why this is and tries to explain how they can improve, as well as also analysing other classic amateur mistakes, like moving a piece too often and not attacking enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sum result is a tome that will not only help the amateur player to achieve better results but will also give them a consistent process going forward at the board that they feel comfortable with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Gormally is a chess Grandmaster based in Alnwick in Northumberland. As well as being the author of many chess books including the 'Comfort Zone', 'Pandemic Shark' and 'Mating the Castled King'. In 2024, Gormally won the UK rapid play championship, and in 2025 he won the UK open blitz championships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CLASSIC_AMATEUR_MISTAKES_SAMPLE.pdf?v=1778584850\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVIEW PDF SAMPLE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9789493435223, Hardback, 280 pages, Thinkers Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thinkers Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57084906897783,"sku":"9789493435223","price":36.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CLASSICAMATEURMISTAKES.jpg?v=1778584516","url":"https:\/\/chess.co.uk\/products\/classic-amateur-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them-danny-gormally","provider":"Chess and Bridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}