One of the most challenging tasks in chess is to find the correct strategy. It is far too easy to attack randomly, miss a vital opportunity or even choose the wrong plan altogether. These are all mistakes made frequently even by strong players. Your Chess Battle Plan focuses on how Magnus Carlsen and other elite players decide on the correct strategy in a position and then find the right ways to implement it. Clear advice shows you how to hone in on the most relevant features of a position in order to decide what your general plan needs to be. Factors that are addressed include when to exchange pieces, when to make long-range manoeuvres, when to offer sacrifices and how to identify and focus on key squares. Your Chess Battle Plan will get you thinking along the right strategic lines and using your pieces and pawns in an efficient and skilful manner. A complete self-improvement programme. Advice to evaluate the current level of planning in your own games. Utilizes a structured approach, making the most of your study time. Book jacket.