Material imbalances are a fundamental part of almost every chess game, yet have not received much attention in chess literature. In this illuminating book, GM Mauricio Flores Rios breaks down this universal topic into categories such as bishop vs knight, opposite-coloured bishops, possessing and playing against the bishop pair, and various scenarios with a queen or rook being traded for a number of pieces.
With meticulously chosen examples, insightful commentary and exercises to test your newfound understanding of all types of material imbalance, Chess Imbalances is an essential tool for chess improvement.
Mauricio Flores Rios is a grandmaster and former member of the Chilean national team. He now lives and works in the USA, and is the founder of the learning platform ChessMind AI. His previous bestseller, Chess Structures – A Grandmaster Guide, was acclaimed by readers and reviewers.