Positional Chess Handbook (Gelfer - Dover ed.)

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Author: Israel Gelfer ISBN: 9780486419497 Binding: paperback Section: Activities This complete guide, written by an Israeli grandmaster, offers valuable insights in developing a mo re 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. Show more