Positional Decision Making In Chess (Paperback)

Boris Gelfand

ISBN 10: 1784832693 / ISBN 13: 9781784832698

Published by Quality Chess UK LLP, Glasgow, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. Positional Decision Making in Chess offers a rare look into the mind of a top grandmaster. In his efforts to explain his way of thinking, Boris Gelfand focuses on such topics as the squeeze, space advantage, the transformation of pawn structures and the transformation of advantages. Based on examples from his own games and those of his hero, Akiba Rubinstein, Gelfand explains how he thinks during the game. Positional Decision Making in Chess offers a rare look into the mind of a top grandmaster. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Positional Decision Making In Chess (Paperback)
• Publisher: Quality Chess UK LLP, Glasgow
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784832693
• ISBN 13: 9781784832698
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Positional Decision Making in Chess offers a rare look into the mind of a top grandmaster. In his efforts to explain his way of thinking, Boris Gelfand focuses on such topics as the squeeze, space advantage, the transformation of pawn structures and the transformation of advantages. Based on examples from his own games and those of his hero, Akiba Rubinstein, Gelfand explains how he thinks during the game.

About the Author

Grandmaster Boris Gelfand won the European Junior Championship in 1987 and reached No. 3 in the World in 1990. He has led the Israeli team to numerous medals at both European and Olympiad level. Gelfand won the 2009 World Cup and has participated in six Candidates cycles, winning it in 2011. He lost the 2012 World Championship match in the play-off. At 46 he is still winning tournaments ahead of the best players in the world, in many cases men half his own age.