Mastering Chess Strategy

Johan Hellsten

ISBN 10: 1857446488 / ISBN 13: 9781857446487

Published by Everyman Chess, 2010

About this Item

2010. 1st Edition. Paperback. Grandmaster Johan Hellsten believes that mastering chess strategy - just like chess tactics - requires practice, practice and more practice! This book provides a basic foundation of strategy in all three phases of the game - the opening, middlegame and endgame. It includes more than 350 training exercises. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 33. Weight in Grams: 922. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781857446487

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mastering Chess Strategy

Publisher: Everyman Chess

Publication Date: 2010

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis:

This book provides a basic foundation of strategy in all three phases of chess – the opening, middlegame and endgame – as well as an abundance of carefully selected exercises to monitor progress.

From the Back Cover:

Study brings wisdom. Practice brings perfection.

Grandmaster Johan Hellsten is convinced that mastering chess strategy just like chess tactics requires practice, practice and yet more practice!

This outstanding book is a product of his many years’ work as a full-time chess teacher, and is specifically designed as part of a structured training programme to improve strategic thinking. It focuses on a wide range of key subjects and provides a basic foundation for strategic play.

Furthermore, in addition to the many examples, there’s an abundance of carefully selected exercises which allow readers to monitor their progress and put into practice what they have just learned. Following such a course is an ideal way for players of all standards to improve. Although designed mainly for students, this book is also an excellent resource for chess teachers and trainers.

*An essential course in chess strategy

*Contains over 400 pages of Grandmaster advice

*Includes more than 350 training exercises

Johan Hellsten is a Grandmaster, a former Swedish Champion and a European Team Championship individual gold medalist. He’s a renowned chess teacher and is firmly establishing himself as a writer with outstanding credentials.