Positional Chess Handbook: 495 Instructive Positions from Grandmaster Games (Dover Chess)
by Israel Gelfer
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Author: Israel GelferEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-10-24
ISBN: 0486419495
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Review: Concision in content means abundance of examples
Summary: 5 Stars
I've rekindled my interest in chess and, not wanting to expend too much time on the game, have limited my reading to three books: on tactics, on the endgame, and on positional chess.
This book, serving the latter purpose, has 495 diagrams, mostly from practical games between top players, many of which are known classics. Each illustrates a point, and the author avoids copious variations. The moves usually extend from the diagram position to the end of the game. They are very well selected. As a result, my intuition has clearly improved in an important area of the game.
Gelfer's rigor is reflected in his impeccable English (no translator or editor is mentioned). I can't think of a single typo, in word or variation, and the text is clear, no nonsense and to the point. He seems to have honed the work, culled from his training manuals for the Israeli youth and women's teams, over years. This makes the book a pleasure to read.
My copy, which isn't a Dover edition (which have excellent bindings), is getting old (1993) and pages are beginning to fall out. But that's a good sign: it's due to the use the book has seen. Highly recommended.
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Summary of Positional Chess Handbook: 495 Instructive Positions from Grandmaster Games (Dover Chess)
The player with a positional advantage has a better chance at a direct attack, and this complete guide by a grandmaster shows how to develop a more powerful strategic game. Key squares, bad bishops, pawn structures, and other examples appear in ascending difficulty, with cross-references. For players at every level. 495 black-and-white illustrations.
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