The dogmas of chess, which have been established for over a century, are rarely questioned despite the clear evolution in the style of top-class chess. The author takes on the task of separating the truth from the lies in traditional advice on how to play better chess. He judges the validity of established rules and strategic concepts.

For the author, chess is about more than just winning as many games as possible, it is a creative search for the truth. In True Lies in Chess, Comas Fabrego takes on the challenging task of separating the truth from lies in chess literature. Guided by many practical examples and clear advice, the readers will learn how to reduce the complexity of chess towards the essential features of each position, and so improve their play.