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Grandmaster Chess Strategy
What Amateurs Can Learn from Ulf Andersson's Positional Masterpieces
By Jurgen Kaufeld and Guido Kern
Published by New in Chess
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
What Amateurs Can Learn from Ulf Andersson's Positional Masterpieces
One of the most effective ways to improve your chess is to take a world class-player as your example. By collecting his games, studying his choices and examining his style, you will understand what made him rise to the very top.
This is what Guido Kern and Jurgen Kaufeld have done with Swedish chess legend Ulf Andersson, a positional genius with a crystal-clear style, who rose to the number 4 spot of the FIDE world rankings.
Kaufeld and Kern have selected 80 of Andersson’s games and grouped them into 15 thematic strategy lessons, pinpointing exactly how the Swede made the difference in each case. Their instructive verbal explanations will improve your strategic skills and your positional feeling.
Every chess player knows how difficult it can be to convert an advantage into a win. Positional technique is what you need and Grandmaster Chess Strategy teaches you exactly that.
Throughout the book the authors have selected dozens of test positions at particularly instructive stages of the games.
One of the most effective ways to improve your chess is to take a world class-player as your example. By collecting his games, studying his choices and examining his style, you will understand what made him rise to the very top.
This is what Guido Kern and Jurgen Kaufeld have done with Swedish chess legend Ulf Andersson, a positional genius with a crystal-clear style, who rose to the number 4 spot of the FIDE world rankings.
Kaufeld and Kern have selected 80 of Andersson’s games and grouped them into 15 thematic strategy lessons, pinpointing exactly how the Swede made the difference in each case. Their instructive verbal explanations will improve your strategic skills and your positional feeling.
Every chess player knows how difficult it can be to convert an advantage into a win. Positional technique is what you need and Grandmaster Chess Strategy teaches you exactly that.
Throughout the book the authors have selected dozens of test positions at particularly instructive stages of the games.
Product Details
- Publisher: New in Chess (January 10, 2015)
- Length: 224 pages
- ISBN13: 9789056915322
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Raves and Reviews
If this was just a collection of his games, I would be high on the book. However, the authors took things to another level by offering 80 of his finest games, but also making each one a lesson. The notes are simple and clear, and the writers go out of their way to explain all the key positional features so you can follow what's going on and learn from it. Adding greatly to the instructional value are test diagrams.
– Jeremy Silman, International Master,author of 'How to Reassess Your Chess'
Ulf was our cult figure, we'd give anything to become like him.
– Alex Yermolinksy, former U.S. Champion
The choice of the games is just as good as the penetrating analysis and the didactic presentation. The authors unlock the essential characteristics of each position by showing the ideas behind the moves.
– KARL Magazine
One wonders if many players, especially time-limited amateurs, might not do better to adopt Andersson's approach emphasizing overall understanding in place of memorizing lots of sharp opening theory. Strongly recommended.
– John Donaldson, International master, International Master
A good mixture of prose and variations. The book is both an anthology of best games and a teaching text on positional chess. It can be enjoyed on many levels.
– Joe Petrolito, Australasian Chess Magazine
The annotations are ideally suited for the average player - clear verbal explanations, supplemented by sufficient, but still relatively few, variations.
– Chess Moves, Diplo: Towards more inclusive and effective diplomacy
Positional precepts are often a mystery to many a player, but Kaufeld and Kern's explanations are so percipient that average players will come to a deeper understanding of the concepts of positional play. There are few books that speak to its audience in such an accessible manner.
– Brian Almeida, ChessCafe.com
Reading Grandmaster Chess Strategy is an invigorating experience which will stimulate your positional vision and make you appreciate the subtle features of chess.
– Arne Moll, ChessVibes
This book opens your eyes!
– Grandmaster Peter Leko
From Andersson, better than from anyone else, one learns pure chess, without being distracted by tactical coincidences.
– Harald Keilhack, Schach Magazine
A great book! Andersson was my idol, too.
– Simen Agdestein, Grandmaster
Excellent.
– Sean Marsh, CHESS Magazine
A book for collectors, for connoisseurs, and for chess players who want to improve.
– Richard Vedder, FIDE Master, Netherlands, Schakers.info
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