Jonathan D. Tisdall was born on August 26, 1958 in Buffalo, NY. He is a grandmaster
(awarded in 1993), former Norwegian Chess Champion, freelance journalist, and author
of articles and books about chess. He has written at least two books.
Improve Your Chess Now was published in 1997. It is a self-help book for serious chess
players who want to improve their skills, based on Tisdall's own experience. A review on
chesshouse.com from Jeremy Silman calls the book ". . . magnificent! Tisdall has a nice
writing style in which he discusses every aspect of the areas he's studying. Logic, great
wit, a love for his subject matter and intelligence shine through with every sentence. If
you only buy one chess book a year and you're someone who really wants to improve
his game and is willing to work hard to achieve that goal, make this the book you buy!"