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Positional Chess Handbook: 495 Instructive Positions from Grandmaster Games

Positional Chess Handbook: 495 Instructive Positions from Grandmaster Games

Gelfer, Israel

Paperback

Series: Dover Chess

Chess

Publisher Price: $14.95

ISBN10: 0486419495
ISBN13: 9780486419497
Publisher: Dover Pubn Inc
Published: Oct 24 2001
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.45 Width: 5.72 Depth: 8.40
Language: English
A dramatic sacrifice might seem like the best way to achieve a dazzling, come-from-behind victory, however, the outcome of most chess matches, depends on the participants' positional skills. The first player to establish a positional advantage gains the best chance of a successful direct attack.
This complete guide, written by an Israeli grandmaster, offers valuable insights in developing a more powerful strategic game. It spans a century and a half of international chess, from the era of the legendary Paul Morphy in the 1850s to that of the modern powerhouse Gary Kasparov. The author focuses on common situations arising from practical over-the-board play. Examples -- on such themes as key squares, bad bishops, and pawn structures -- appear in ascending difficulty, with ample cross-reference.

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