Survival Guide to Competitive Chess: Improve Your Results Now!

John Emms reveals the secrets of how to maximize potential and improve results in competitive play. Drawing upon years of his own experience, Emms tackles the all-important practical aspects of chess playing: studying ones own strengths and weaknesses, and those of prospective opponents
concentration and manner at the chessboard
handling time trouble
tackling cheats
playing for a win or a draw
saving difficult positions
avoiding silly mistakes
building an opening repertoire
using chess computers and software
choosing the right tournaments and much more besides.