In August 2008 Andres D. Hortillosa entered the New England Masters.

It was a brave choice for an unrated player to compete in such a tough event, but it proved to be an inspired decision; he exceeded all expectations and was rewarded with a FIDE international rating of 2199.

This, however, was no overnight success; it was the result of systematic work. How did he achieve such outstanding improvement? The answer lies in this book.

Hortillosa believes that a chessplayer can improve at any age as long as he or she is inspired with the right attitude and enabled with the right thinking processes.

In this original and thought-provoking book, Hortillosa explains his ever-evolving system of chess improvement.

He discusses in detail methods of preparation, how to get the best out of all the available sources, and numerous over-the-board techniques such as capitalizing on mistakes, eliminating blunders, sticking to plans and minimizing harmful bias.

His system works and now he is divulging his secrets. You might be a young, teenage or adultplayer, but if you are serious about improving your chess,  then this is the book for you!

• A clear study plan to improve your chess
• How to sharpen over-the-board techniques
• Excellent guidance on how to train with books and software

Andres D. Hortillosa was a member of the United States All-Army Chess Team ten times. He earned graduate degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration and is currently a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

He is a columnist for chessville.com one of the most popular online chess magazines.