Readers of his earlier books will know that the Russian grandmaster has always put great emphasis on understanding, planning and training. Success in chess, as in any sport, depends on hard work as well as talent. In this new book Kotov looks at the ways in which grandmasters prepare for different aspects of the game and shows how current Soviet training methods can help the club or tournament player of whatever strength. As in his earlier books, Kotov tackles the great problems and challenges of chess head on, and succeeds in producing a thoroughly practical book, pithily written.