Fundamental Chess Strategy in 100 Games
Most players today spend their study time on openings: they follow live broadcasts, collect games in their pet systems and hunt for a fresh idea or a striking novelty. Boroljub Zlatanovic proposes a different path, rooted in the celebrated Soviet chess school. Instead of lines that may fall out of fashion or be refuted tomorrow, he concentrates on strategy and logic — the concepts and principles behind good moves. That kind of understanding never goes out of date; it only grows. Too many well-prepared players reach an endgame with a large positional plus and then fail to convert it, and this book is meant to cure exactly that.Club players, advanced players and masters form the main audience, though stronger players can still pick up something useful. Less experienced readers will gain the most in how they think and make decisions over the board, while the logical principles on display remain relevant at a higher level too.Why these particular games? The author does not claim they are the greatest ever played — any such list would be a matter of taste, and readers may well have their own favourites. Each one earned its place through its clear logic and teaching value. Together they tackle the questions every player faces: how do you assess a position and pick a fitting plan? Where, and when, should you attack? When is an exchange right? How do you turn an advantage into a win? Getting comfortable with these questions will noticeably sharpen your technique, and bringing logic into your own games pays off quickly.Some games were also selected to highlight the psychological turning points of a struggle, such as a counter-attack, time trouble (zeitnot) or the conversion of an advantage.The material is arranged by theme, one topic per chapter, so it is easy to find your way around.