{"product_id":"the-fundamentals-build-up-your-chess-1-artur-yusupov","title":"The Fundamentals | Build Up Your Chess 1 | Artur Yusupov","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\"Build Up Your Chess 1” is the \u003cb\u003efirst\u003c\/b\u003e book in the “Fundamentals” series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArtur Yusupov's esteemed nine-part training series is meticulously crafted to elevate chess enthusiasts from foundational concepts to advanced mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe series is divided into three levels, and there are three books for each level:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\" data-mce-style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003eFundamentals (Orange books): Aimed at players rated under 1500.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003eBeyond the Basics (Blue books): Targeted at players rated under 1800.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003eMastery (Green books): For those rated under 2100.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe various topics – \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eTactics, Strategy, Positional Play, Endgames, Calculating Variations, and Openings \u003c\/b\u003e– are spread evenly across the nine volumes, giving readers the chance to improve every area as they work through the books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEach chapter presents a specific theme, accompanied by exercises and detailed solutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYusupov emphasizes a hands-on approach to studying to promote retention and understanding rather than rote memorisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eBuild Up Your Chess\u003c\/b\u003e series won the prestigious Boleslavsky Medal from FIDE (the World Chess Federation) as the best instructional chess books in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader’s Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is an excellent and highly methodical book, though concise in its approach. The series consists of nine books, and I’m certain I’ll purchase the next one once I finish this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHowever, the order of the books can be a bit confusing, so I recommend doing some research beforehand to decide which one to start with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor me, this book was the first to introduce some fundamental motifs that I hadn’t encountered in other chess books I’ve read, such as Boden’s Mate and the Arabian Mate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn summary, this is the best chess book I’ve come across so far (alongside Nunn’s \u003ci\u003eLearn Chess Tactics\u003c\/i\u003e). For context, my chess.com rating is approximately 1500, which may help you gauge the relevance of this review to your own level -S Kreil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArtur Yusupov is a prominent Russian chess player and author, renowned for his contributions to chess education through a comprehensive series of instructional books. He was born on May 30, 1963, in Moscow and became an International Grandmaster in 1994. Yusupov is particularly celebrated for his training methodology, which emphasizes a structured approach to learning chess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePages: 264\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDimensions: 15.2 x 1.3 x 23cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eISBN-13: 9781906552015\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929338945688,"sku":"zji1789624788421","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/the-fundamentals-build-up-your-chess-1-artur-yusupov_1.jpg?v=1789624792","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/the-fundamentals-build-up-your-chess-1-artur-yusupov","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}