: Instead of just using engines to "check" moves, Sadler teaches players how to treat engines like Leela Chess Zero and Stockfish as active training partners.
, authored by Grandmaster Matthew Sadler and available as a comprehensive course on Chessable , is a groundbreaking guide focused on modern engine-based training. The specific reference to "Zip 001" typically refers to the supplementary technical material provided by the publisher, New in Chess , which includes engine configuration files and setup instructions for the training methods described in the book and course. Course & Book Overview
: Detailed instructions on installing modern engines.
: Often includes the PGNs of the spectacular "secret training games" Sadler discusses in the text. Why It’s Recommended
: Modernizing how you review your own games by interpreting engine evaluations more deeply. Technical Supplementary Data (Zip 001)
: Techniques for playing training matches against engines from specific positions rather than just starting from move one.
: Learning engine-preferred strategies like the "March of the Rook's Pawn" and "Entrenched Pieces".