Chess Fundamentals

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Chess Fundamentals is José Raúl Capablanca's classic guide to the principles that make good chess possible: sound development, clear calculation, positional judgment, endgame technique, and the disciplined conversion of advantage into victory. Written by one of the greatest natural players in chess history, the book teaches through direct explanation and carefully chosen examples rather than clutter. Capablanca begins where serious chess improvement must begin-with the board, the pieces, simple mates, endings, tactics, planning, and the habit of seeing what matters.First published in 1921, the same year Capablanca became World Chess Champion, Chess Fundamentals remains one of the most famous instructional chess books ever written. Its renewed visibility in the modern chess boom is no accident: readers drawn to the game through tournament play, online chess, and cultural moments such as The Queen's Gambit still need what Capablanca offers-clear principles from a player whose style was built on precision, economy, and almost effortless-looking logic. This edition presents the complete classic text for students, returning players, club competitors, collectors of chess literature, and anyone who wants to understand chess from the ground up. Capablanca's own preface argues that chess tactics may change, but the fundamental strategic principles remain constant.

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Pages: 254, Edition: Geïllustreerd, Paperback, Wilder Publications