Chess Strategy, Eduard Gufeld and Nikolai Kalinichenko — 1st Ed

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Chess Strategy, Eduard Gufeld and Nikolai Kalinichenko — 1st Ed

Name: Chess Strategy, Eduard Gufeld and Nikolai Kalinichenko — 1st Ed
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Publication: London, B.T. Batsford Ltd, 2003

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 192.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original pictorial card wrappers remain bright and structurally sound, exhibiting only minor shelf-wear to the extremities and a gentle outward curl to the upper fore-edge corner of the front panel. The spine remains entirely uncreased, suggesting the volume has seen little, if any, reading. The binding is remarkably tight and square throughout. Internally, the text block is clean, crisp, and completely free of foxing or spotting, with only the very slightest hint of age-toning to the extreme page edges. A highly presentable, firmly bound copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, softcover issue. Translated into English by John Sugden, this collaborative work by the late Soviet grandmaster Eduard Gufeld and Russian correspondence grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko features standard chess diagrams throughout the text.

This 2003 printing serves as a standard reference text for competitive players and is a common, readily available title on the open secondary market.

Chess Strategy offers a comprehensive and highly practical guide to positional evaluation and long-term planning on the chessboard. Breaking down complex strategic features, such as time, space, pawn formations, mobility, and piece coordination, into digestible, actionable concepts, the text bridges the gap between tactical calculation and deep positional understanding. With dedicated chapters covering the opening, middlegame, endgame, and the nuances of positional sacrifices, this work equips the tournament player with the necessary theoretical framework to recognise critical imbalances and formulate decisive, winning plans.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Eduard Gufeld, Nikolai Kalinichenko

Book Publisher: B.T. Batsford Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Sport & Games

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 192

Book Publication Year: 2003

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Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Batsford Chess Book

Country/region of manufacture: Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom

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