This book is in very good condition.  It was printed by Siles Press.  It has a cover price of $19.95.

The amateur's mind takes the student on a journey through his own mind and returns him to the chess board with a wealth of new-found knowledge and the promise of a significant gain in strength.

Most amateurs possess erroneous thinking processes that remain with them throughout their chess lives. These flaws in their mental armor result in stinging defeats and painful reversals. Books can be bought and studied, lessons can be taken - but in the end, these elusive problems always prove to be extremely difficult to eradicate.

Seeking a solution to this dilemma, Mr. Silman wrote down the thoughts of his students while they played actual games, analyzed them, and catalogued the most common misconceptions that arose. He then eradicated these mental traps by offering advice, rules of conduct and strategy, and penetrating psychological insight.

This second edition of the amateur's mind greatly expands on the information contained in the popular first edition. In particular, the addition of twenty-six tests and their detailed explanations, add more than one hundred pages of instruction-rich material.

My desire in writing this new edition of The Amateur's Mind is to supply tools to the average player that will enable him or her to improve dramatically. Though the general base of the original book still exists, I've simplified the language when I deemed it necessary. The book's layout has been redesigned now it's easier to pick out the key points and assimilate the material presented.

Most importantly, I've added twenty-six tests at the end of the book. The answers to these tests, all deep and instruction rich, add more than one hundred pages of highly useful information. The addition of a glossary allows the puzzled student quick and easy access to chess terms, strategies, and concepts.

I'm convinced that this original material, combined with the improvements outlined above, will turn any serious student of the game into a strong tournament player.

Jeremy Silman April 1999

Contents: 

Preface
Introduction
The Imbalances
The Battle Between Bishops and Knights
Acquisition of the Center, Territory, and Space
The Confusing Subject of Pawn Structure
Material
Development and Initiative
Many Imbalances, One Board
How to Play the Opening
Using the Rooks
Curse of the Mindless King Hunter
Which Side of the Board Should You Play On?
Developing Mental Toughness
Tests
Test Solutions

Glossary  

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