{"id":2771,"date":"2023-08-09T09:59:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T09:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/?p=2771"},"modified":"2023-08-09T10:00:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T10:00:01","slug":"fundamental-chess-strategy-in-100-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/fundamental-chess-strategy-in-100-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Fundamental Chess Strategy in 100 Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Book review of Fundamental Chess Strategy in 100 Games<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.<\/em>\u201d – Benjamin Franklin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As the title indicates, this book is devoted to the important topic of strategic concepts in chess. While tactics are always important, it\u2019s the strategic decisions that mostly determine the course of a game. Hence, chess strategy must be mastered to avoid playing aimlessly. As Franklin says in the above quote, aimless and unfocussed play is a recipe for failure.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The author, IM Boroljub Zlatanovic<\/a>, is a FIDE trainer, and his training credentials shine through in this book. The book is mostly aimed at club players to masters, although the author says that higher-rated players could also benefit from it. The author\u2019s assessment of the book\u2019s level is appropriate, and the book will be especially useful for club players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book is divided into eight chapters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n