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Elements of
Chess Strategy
Alexei Kosikov
Translated by John Sugden
First published in the UK by Gambit Publications Ltd 201 0
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Contents
Preface
Symbols
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Introduction
1
Devising a Plan in a Game of Chess
Elements of Chess Strategy
Prophylactic Thinking and Anticipation of Events
The Principle of Two Weaknesses
Manoeuvring
The Principle of the 'Worst' Piece
Answers to Exercises for Chapter
1
2
'STOPS'- A System of Self-Discipline in Chess
Answer to Exercise for Chapter
2
3
The Advantage of the Bishop-Pair
Bishop or Knight?
Bishop Stronger than Knight
Knight Stronger than Bishop
Two Bishops in the Middlegame
Two Bishops in the Middlegame: Associated Factors
The 'Advantage of the Knight-Pair'
The Problem of Exchanging
Two Bishops in the Endgame
Two Bishops against Two Knights in the Endgame
Methods of Combating the Two Bishops in the Endgame
Transformation of the Advantage
The Passed Pawn
The Bishop-Pair in the Endgame- How Much is it Worth?

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