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Lakdawala: Becoming an IM (paperback) improvers International Master Ilya Odessky isThe Ultimate Guide to Reaching Your Chess Potential What does it really take to become an International Master? Not just stronger tactics or deeper opening prepbut a total shift in how you train, think, and compete. In Becoming an International Master, veteran coach and author Cyrus Lakdawala offers a no nonsense, experience based guide for ambitious players ready to take the leap from strong club level to IM level performance. This is not a theory