Many players have great potential to become better bridge players. Most people wish for a miracle solution, where they can make giant leaps up the bridge knowledge ladder—but according to Krzysztof Martens, the secret is to take many, many small steps instead.

Krzysztof Martens’ successful years as a world-class player and bridge teacher have resulted in a series of books. Dynamic Declarer Play – Virtual European Championships (Part 1) offers tips on how to become a better declarer. The technique needed to become a skilled declarer is quite similar to learning how to drive a car, according to the author. A beginner must focus on shifting gears, accelerating, braking, and signaling at the right time. A more experienced driver handles all of this automatically and can therefore concentrate more on the road conditions. It works the same way in bridge. You become a master of declarer play by gaining enough knowledge that you can handle most hand types automatically.

To help you along the way, Martens presents 340 challenging examples, all taken from tough international team matches. You are first given the problems, and after choosing your line of play, you can read the solution, where you receive plus or minus IMPs based on your decision.

Martens’ books require rigorous and analytical work. But the results will soon follow—you are guaranteed to become a better bridge player.

Martens’ books are highly regarded by experts and are used, among other things, as training material by the Dutch national teams.