{"product_id":"mastering-chess-strategy-johan-hellsten","title":"Mastering Chess Strategy | Johan Hellsten","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Mastering Chess Strategy” won the ChessCafe Book of the Year (2009) and the British Chess Federation (BCF) Book of the Year (2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis outstanding book is a product of his years of work as a full-time chess teacher. It is designed as part of a structured training programme to improve strategic thinking. Hellsten focuses on a wide range of key subjects and provides a basic foundation for strategic play. He emphasises an understanding of strategic principles rather than memorisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeally suited to intermediate and advanced players wishing to deepen their strategic understanding. Players rated Elo 1600 and above will particularly enjoy this book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the basic foundations of strategy in all three phases of chess: the opening, middlegame and endgame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn excellent resource for teachers and trainers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300+ annotated games and examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy and appreciate games from various styles and eras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical advice for applying strategic concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear explanations and concise notations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises and quizzes to test your understanding  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive guide for chess strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader’s Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo fully benefit from this book, it's essential to take your time and work through each example game along with the associated problem sets. The book effectively illustrates a variety of midgame strategic concepts and piece-specific strategies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJohan Hellsten's entire series excels at presenting challenging ideas in an easily understandable manner. However, readers must invest effort to maximize their learning from the material - K Host\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eReflecting the sentiments of other reviewers, this book serves as an exceptional resource for enhancing your middlegame understanding. It features high-quality examples accompanied by just the right level of analysis, offering excellent coverage of the topic. I highly recommend it for intermediate chess players aiming to elevate their game – JLO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJohan Hellsten (born 25 December 1975) is a Swedish chess Grandmaster. He was the Swedish Chess Champion in 2006. Born in 1975, Hellsten earned his international master title in 1995 and his Grandmaster title in 2004. In 2006, he won the Swedish Chess Championship. He played for Sweden in the Chess Olympiads of 1996, 2004 and 2006 and in the European Team Chess Championships of 1997, 2003 and 2005. As of the July 2020 rating FIDE list, he has an Elo rating of 2550, making him the No. 4 ranked Swedish player, though he is inactive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003ePages: 496\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 17.8 x 3.2 x 26cm\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781857446487\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929456255128,"sku":"qpg1789625975980","price":28.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/mastering-chess-strategy-johan-hellsten_1.jpg?v=1789625979","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/mastering-chess-strategy-johan-hellsten","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}