Smith/Tikkanen: The Woodpecker Method (paperback) improvers champion of Leningrad and St

champion of Leningrad and St

Jobava (2688) - S

this is the first book for experienced players considering a comeback to chess after a break

The team is headed by GM Arkadij Naiditsch

no doubt about that

Smith/Tikkanen: The Woodpecker Method (paperback) improvers champion of Leningrad and StThe Woodpecker Method is the name given by Axel Smith to a training system developed by his compatriot and co author Hans Tikkanen. After training with his method in 2010, Tikkanen achieved three GM norms within a seven week period. The quick explanation of the Woodpecker Method is that you need to solve a large number of puzzles in a row; then solve the same puzzles again and again, only faster. It's not a lazy shortcut to success hard work is