--- product_id: 256540880 title: "Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z" price: "€ 55.44" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/256540880-complete-book-of-chess-strategy-grandmaster-techniques-from-a-to store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z **Price:** € 55.44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z - **How much does it cost?** € 55.44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/256540880-complete-book-of-chess-strategy-grandmaster-techniques-from-a-to) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description An easy-to-understand guide to chess strategy -- conceptual planning -- has always been the amateur's dream. This book makes that dream a reality. This comprehensive guide in dictionary form, the first of its kind, makes all aspects of chess strategy quick, easy, and painlessly accessible to players of all degrees of strength. Each strategic concept is listed alphabetically and followed by a clear, easy-to-absorb explanation accompanied by examples of how this strategy is used in practice. Such great World Champions as Steinitz, Capablanca, Petrosian, Fischer, and Karpov have used these strategies in virtually all of their games. Now you can arm yourself with their weapons. As you incorporate these weapons into your own play, they will enrich your appreciation of the game and lead you to one beautiful victory after another. Review: Wonderfully written and thorough introduction to Chess Strategies. - Encyclopedic introduction to the various elements which comprise the general concept of 'Chess Strategies.' Silman uses his excellent educational approach, combined with his great sense of humor to make these basic elements come alive in written prose and be easily remembered. Book contains the essential factors that lead one to assess the strengths and weaknesses in one's own and your opponent's chess positions. Understanding, searching for, and assessing the importance of these elements enable one to come up with reasonable plans to improve one's own position and create weaknesses in the other player's position. This in turn should help you come up with a reasonable number of strategic candidate moves to try to carry out your plan. If you are having issues with coming up with any plans after finishing the opening and also finding candidate moves when the position lacks any clear tactical opportunities then this is a must have book to own and read. Review: Super - Davero interessante ## Features - Author: Jeremy Silman - Pages: 360 Pages - Publication Years: 1998 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #21,862 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #30 in Board Games #242 in Hobbies & Games for Young Adults #1,713 in Crafts, Hobbies & Home | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,002) | | Dimensions | 16.51 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1890085014 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1890085018 | | Item weight | 612 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 350 pages | | Publication date | 23 July 2021 | | Publisher | Silman-James Press,U.S. | | Reading age | 5 years and up | ## Images ![Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61VVJ1DzjUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderfully written and thorough introduction to Chess Strategies. *by D***N on 5 August 2021* Encyclopedic introduction to the various elements which comprise the general concept of 'Chess Strategies.' Silman uses his excellent educational approach, combined with his great sense of humor to make these basic elements come alive in written prose and be easily remembered. Book contains the essential factors that lead one to assess the strengths and weaknesses in one's own and your opponent's chess positions. Understanding, searching for, and assessing the importance of these elements enable one to come up with reasonable plans to improve one's own position and create weaknesses in the other player's position. This in turn should help you come up with a reasonable number of strategic candidate moves to try to carry out your plan. If you are having issues with coming up with any plans after finishing the opening and also finding candidate moves when the position lacks any clear tactical opportunities then this is a must have book to own and read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super *by B***O on 4 May 2026* Davero interessante ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chess study *by J***I on 22 November 2025* Among Best chess books classic. ## Frequently Bought Together - Complete Book of Chess Strategy - Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess - Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/256540880-complete-book-of-chess-strategy-grandmaster-techniques-from-a-to](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/256540880-complete-book-of-chess-strategy-grandmaster-techniques-from-a-to) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-23*