Overview
In Technical Decision Making in Chess former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames and positions where one side possesses a structural or material advantage. This investigation into a top Grandmaster’s technical understanding will illuminate difficult parts of the game that many players find elusive. Concepts like the “Zone of one mistake” are certain to be a revelation to many.
Full Product Details
Author: Boris Gelfand ,
Jacob Aagaard
Publisher: Quality Chess UK LLP
Imprint: Quality Chess UK LLP
Dimensions:
Width: 17.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.610kg
ISBN: 9781784830649
ISBN 10: 178483064
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 28 April 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""A great book."" -- GM Vladimir Kramnik ""Boris Gelfand gave me two wonderful books yesterday. This will not be a detailed review – I shall put it concisely: both 'Technical Decision Making in Chess' and 'Decision Making in Major Piece Endings' are not aimed at the general public. They are quite unsuitable for casual reading, for leafing through. There are no spoon-fed recipes, and wisdom is not scattered in handfuls to pick up at will. Instead Gelfand invites the reader to plunge into the intricacies of the game. He tells of his perceptions and shares his approach. He thoroughly examines defensive methods and demonstrates what resources are inherent in seemingly simple positions, which solutions are practical and which difficulties should be avoided. The analysis is extremely honest, and given from the standpoint of a great master, though without any narcissism. These books are meant for work. These are books that must be worked through slowly, a few pages a day, setting up the pieces and always thinking deeply. I don't promise that reading these books will give you pleasure, but I guarantee that you will benefit greatly from studying them."" -- GM Emil Sutovsky ""To summarise this is a very good technical book with many instructive games with deep analysis and didactic commentary. The book is clearly aimed at aspiring FIDE2000+ (ECF175+) players and above."" -- Richard Webb, British Chess News"
Author Information
Grandmaster Boris Gelfand has been an elite player for over 30 years, winning the World Cup, Olympiad Gold, the Candidates and many other top tournaments. 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.
