Positional Decision Making in Chess
Positional Decision Making in Chess
Summary
Positional Decision Making in Chess offers a rare look into the mind of a top grandmaster. Boris Gelfand focuses on such topics as the squeeze, space advantage, and the transformation of pawn structures. Based on examples from his own games and those of his hero, Akiba Rubinstein, Gelfand explains how he thinks during the game.
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Positional Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand
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."One of my favourite books of the last decade was Boris Gelfand's Positional Decision Making in Chess" -- GM Luke McShane, The Spectator
"Gelfand's book is a revelation." -- GM Lubomir Kavalek
"Gelfand is very good – and very honest – at explaining which decisions he could calculate and which decisions he needed to take on the basis of judgment, and how he did that… It adds up to the type of book I love… I think this book has masses to teach any strength of player.
***** (5/5)" -- GM Matthew Sadler, New in Chess
"I like Rubinstein and Gelfand and found the book classy!" -- GM Igor Stohl
"Positional Decision Making is the best chess book I have read." -- GM Axel Smith
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.
Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard won the British Chess Championship at his first and only attempt. He has received the Guardian, ECF and ChessCafe Book of the Year awards and the FIDE Senior Trainer title.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784830052 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784830054 |
| Title | Positional Decision Making in Chess |
| Author | Boris Gelfand |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quality Chess UK LLP |
| Year published | 2015-06-17 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |