In this sequel to his instant classic 'Improve Your Chess Pattern Recognition' Arthur van de Oudeweetering presents players of almost every level with a fresh supply of easy-to-remember building blocks for their chess knowledge. Pattern recognition, one of the most important mechanisms of chess improvement, helps you to quickly grasp the essence of a position on the board and find the most promising continuation. In short, well-defined and practical chapters, experienced chess trainer Van de Oudeweetering presents hundreds of examples of middlegame themes. To test your understanding he provides an abundance of exercises. After working with this book, you will find the right move more often and more quickly!