The Fine Art of Swindling

The chess swindle, whereby one player tricks his opponent in a seemingly hopeless situation, is one of the most colourful aspects of the game. In this richly entertaining book Ali Mortazavi demonstrates various gentle means of persuading your opponent to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, with illustrations from grandmaster practice and club play.

Become an arch-swindler and leave your opponents crushed and bewildered!

International Master Ali Mortazavi is an experienced chess writer, whose work is published in magazines around the world.