Bøger af Axel Smith

The Woodpecker Method is the name given by Axel Smith to a training system developed by his compatriot and co-author Hans Tikkanen. This book contains everything you need to carry out your own Woodpecker training. Smith and Tikkanen explain how to get the maximum benefit from the method, before presenting over 1100 puzzles and solutions.

Swedish chess Grandmaster Axel Smith returns with a sequel to his colossal bestseller, The Woodpecker Method, which was on the tactics of the World Champions. For The Woodpecker Method 2, he has found 1002 foundational positional exercises and prepared them for 'woodpecking' - solve the puzzles repeatedly, and boost your positional intuition.

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by the task of planning and preparing healthy meals every day? Are you ready to take control of your health and improve your well-being? Then "A Beginner's Guide to Meal Planning and Prepping for a Healthy Lifestyle" is for you. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn the basics of meal planning and prepping, as well as advanced techniques for taking your skills to the next level. You'll learn how to set goals for your healthy lifestyle, assess your current eating habits, and understand your personal nutrition needs. You'll also learn how to create a meal plan, get started with meal prepping, and overcome common obstacles. With "A Beginner's Guide to Meal Planning and Prepping for a Healthy Lifestyle", you'll be well on your way to saving time, money, and effort, and eating healthier every day. So why wait? Start your healthy journey today!

During his long journey as a chess player and coach, Grandmaster Axel Smith came to the realization that understanding colour-complex strategies is one of the key differences between strong and weak players. After many years of delivering lectures and training material to his students, Smith produced a Chessable course on the topic, which has been extensively edited and reorganized by Quality Chess to produce this book. Use Black & White Magic to improve your chess strength!

Street Smart Chess is an expert guide to scoring more points at the chessboard. When does it pay off to play hard for a win? Or safe for a draw?GM Axel Smith answers these questions and more. Learn how Magnus Carlsen grinds out wins from level positions; how David Navara beats lower-rated opponents and how Baskaran Adhiban beats higher-rated ones!

Any man in the street knows how to increase his physical strength, but among most chess players confusion reigns when it comes to improving their playing strength. Axel Smith's training methods have guided his friends, teammates and pupils to grandmaster norms and titles. Hard work will be required, but Axel Smith knows how you can Pump Up Your Rating.Every area of chess is covered - opening preparation, through middlegame play, to endgame technique. Smith delves into both the technical and psychological sides of chess, and shows how best to practise and improve.