The player with a positional advantage has a better chance at a direct attack, and this complete guide by a grandmaster shows how to develop a more powerful strategic game. Key squares, bad bishops, pawn structures, and other examples appear in ascending difficulty, with cross-references. For players at every level. 495 black-and-white illustrations.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Black And White Diagrams (illustrator). A guide to positional chess, this book is designed as an instructional device for all players to improve their understanding of chess strategy. "Positional Chess Handbook" includes chapters on vital features of the game such as "the two bishops", choosing an endgame, strong points, and cramped positions. Progressively more difficult examples are used to develop intuition through study of the play of Great champions such as Gary Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov and Bobby Fischer. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003191709
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