The Woodpecker Method by Axel Smith

The Woodpecker Method by 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.

GM Hans Tikkanen is a five-time Swedish Champion whose live rating peaked over 2600His interest in chess-improvement methods, and how they work, led him to study for a degree in psychology.

4/5 Stars "Overall, I like the book, I think it makes for an excellent training program, and it will undoubtedly become established as a valuable tool for players who are serious about improving their game." -- Carsten Hansen, American Chess Magazine

GM Axel Smith is the award-winning author of Pump Up Your Rating and e3 Poison, both of which were enthusiastically received by readers and reviewers. Using the Woodpecker as part of his training, as an adult he improved from a rating of 2100 to becoming a Grandmaster.

GM Hans Tikkanen is a five-time Swedish Champion whose live rating peaked over 2600. His interest in chess-improvement methods, and how they work, led him to study for a degree in psychology.

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ISBN 13	9781784830540
ISBN 10	1784830542
Title	The Woodpecker Method
Author	Axel Smith
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quality Chess UK LLP
Year published	2019-04-03
Number of pages	392
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.