Its a fact of chess life that if you want to win, you have to put a bit of study in. Every chess player, from near-beginner to experienced tournament player, needs to learn the openings and keep on top of current theory. But studying doesnt have to be dull. This indispensable book contains foolproof ways to help the information go in ... and stay in. Acclaimed chess author Andrew Soltis reveals the key techniques: - Why you cant study chess the same way you study school subjects - How to acquire the most important knowledge: intuition - The role of memorizing (its not a bad thing, despite wh.;Cover; Title Page; Contents; Foreword; Chapter One: Chess isn't school; Chapter Two: Cultivating your chess sense; Chapter Three: The biggest study myth; Chapter Four: The right way to study an opening; Chapter Five: Two-and-a-half move chess; Chapter Six: Overcoming endgame phobia; Chapter Seven: Learning to live with TMI; Chapter Eight: How to learn more from a master game; Solutions; Copyright.