Paperback, 182 pages, Pergamon Press 1983

Paul Keres was not only one of the strongest players of his generation, he also played in a most elegant, aggressive style. Here, using numerous examples of Keres's play, the author works backwards through the various stages of a chess attack, from crowning it with a winning combination to seizing the initiative in the opening. With additional chapters on defence and counterattack, and on the practical endgame, the Paul Keres Chess Master Class is a virtual textbook on attacking play, and a study of it cannot fail to improve this important aspect of your game.