Tiger’s Chaos Theory

Have you ever admired an amazing game of chess, simultaneously thinking “I could never play like that”? In Tiger’s Chaos Theory, you will find a different perspective, treating extraordinary play and creativity as a learnable skill. Thinking outside the box is a stock phrase of the commentators; champions expand their box.

GM Tiger Hillarp Persson is renowned as one of the most creative and original thinkers in chess – attributes he developed through targeted study. Tiger shares how to map patterns and navigate the outrageous, using games and ideas that helped him expand his creative approach.

Tiger’s Chaos Theory will take you on an inspirational journey, featuring concepts such as extreme Hecatomb sacrifices, Houdini-style pawn breakouts and even becoming another player at the board. With thought-provoking chess content, amusing anecdotes and candid reflections on the author’s games and career, this book is unmissable.

Tiger Hillarp Persson learned to play chess at the age of 11 and became a grandmaster at 29. He is self-coached, and has performed all the experiments in this book on himself and hundreds of students.

Reviews

GM Matthew Sadler (New In Chess magazine)
"From a didactic point of view, the power of this book is that you look at all manner of positions about which you might have said ‘Nah, not for me’ while being accompanied by a guide who has actually taken the risks and played them in real games (not just analysed them). A really cool book! 5 stars!"
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IM John Watson (Chess Life magazine)
“Part of me thinks that much of Tiger’s Chaos Theory describes a vanished and impractical style of play, and that’s probably the case. But upon reflection, this book might also inspire a fresh way of thinking that could give a new generation player an advantage over his or her contemporaries. Even if not, you can still have fun with the exciting games and positions Tiger has selected, so I can freely recommend it to any player who is at club level or above.”

Fernando Offermann (Berliner Schachverband)
“Tiger's Chaos Theory is a tribute to the creativity and strategic depth of chess - a work that convinces and inspires.”