Analyzing the Chess Mind is an exploration of psychology in chess. Psychology affects the chess moves we make, as the authors entertainingly illustrate in expertly annotated examples, but our personal chess psychology is not fixed. We can improve our chess psychology, and the authors show how.

To write about chess psychology, the ideal authors would have world-class chess skills and advanced professional qualifications in psychology, so GM Boris Gulko and Dr Joel Sneed are perfect for the task of Analyzing the Chess Mind.

About the Author

GM Boris Gulko is one of the few chess players to have a plus score against Garry Kasparov, and is also the only man to have been both Soviet and U.S. Chess Champion. He has a Master's degree in Psychology from Moscow State University.

Dr Joel Sneed is a Professor of Psychology at the City University of New York and a keen amateur chess player.

Reviews

There are 12 chapters and they cover topics from 'Perception' through to 'Improving Your Chess Psychology'. Each chapter presents relevant games or, more commonly snippets with pertinent annotations. Every chapter is interesting; there is certainly no flab here and the whole book reads very well.

Book Information
ISBN 9781784831110
Author Boris Gulko
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Quality Chess UK LLP
Publisher Quality Chess UK LLP
Weight(grams) 430g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 170mm * 11mm