{"product_id":"key-elements-of-chess-strategy-paperback","title":"Key Elements of Chess Strategy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorgy Lisitsin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorgy Lisitsin\u003c\/b\u003e (1909-72) was a respected Soviet master, theoretician and writer. In 1958 he published a revised edition of his most ambitious work, entitled Strategy and Tactics of Chess, which became one of the most legendary manuals in the Soviet chess school, and no doubt one of the books that motivated the young Bobby Fischer to learn Russian. \u003cbr\u003eLisitsin broke down Strategy and Tactics into their constituent elements, enabling players of all levels to study chess systematically, learning from carefully selected game fragments and studies. \u003ci\u003eKey Elements of Chess Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e and its companion volume \u003ci\u003eKey Elements of Chess Tactics\u003c\/i\u003e are the first ever complete English translations of Lisitsin's classic. \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eKey Elements of Chess Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e, Lisitsin breaks down the Foundations of Strategy into categories such as piece placement, exchanges, weaknesses and prophylaxis, followed by a section on Devising a Strategic Plan, including concepts such as blockading, undermining, the initiative, pawn chains, and planning in the opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorgy Lisitsin\u003c\/b\u003e was a formidable chess player who thrice won the Leningrad Championship - an event which was stronger than many national championships. He qualified for the immensely strong Soviet Championship eleven times, once finishing in third place, behind the champion Botvinnik. When the World Chess Federation, FIDE, introduced the International Master title in 1950, Lisitsin was awarded it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 9.46 x 6.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769389842720,"sku":"9781784832087","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/36ddef30d58091b8fd107c2000f436bd.webp?v=1780346877","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/key-elements-of-chess-strategy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}