FOUNDATIONS OF CHESS STRATEGY (Lars Bo Hansen)
176 pages
(248 mm by 172 mm).
£15.99/$27.50/€21,60
Chess is a game where profound strategic thinking must be
allied with clever short-term tactics. Most previous works on strategy focus on
specific aspects of chess strategy, but Lars Bo Hansen's aims here are
different. He creates a framework in which the various elements can be
systematically included and organized - a framework that will help
chess-players to think about chess strategy during practical play. The theory
of business strategy is extensively developed, and Hansen adopts the novel
approach of investigating whether any of the vast amounts of research and
modelling done for business purposes can be applied in chess. He finds that
there are indeed many useful parallels, and focuses on how these ideas can be
used to good effect by chess-players both in their preparation and when making
over-the-board decisions.
Lars Bo Hansen is a well-known grandmaster from
Denmark. He has won the Danish Championship on two occasions, and represented
his country in four Olympiads, winning a bronze medal for his individual
performance in 1990. His many tournament victories include first prize in the
strong Copenhagen Open in both 1997 and 2000. Away from the board, he teaches
and lectures on business studies, with a particular focus on marketing,
organization and strategy.
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"Lars Bo thankfully reminds us that business science is far
from exact. His approach is instructive and makes a great framework for
revelling in the styles and games of lots of great players while discussing
your problems." - Craig Pritchett, The Herald
"This book will help those who want to know their own
ability and from that devise openings and strategies." - Harry Schaak,
KARL
"This book takes a very novel approach as compared to the
typical treatise. Hansen delves into the business comparison and tries to take
management "jargon" and apply it to chess. His work is very thought provoking
and I think provides a new method for a player to evaluate his own strengths
and weakness. On a more superficial level, the games presented are well
annotated using a different approach and can be enjoyed by all." - Andy
Ansel, Chesscafe.com
"Hansen is breaking new ground here by integrating
positional concepts, style, tactics, and chess psychology into one book." -
Bill Whited, Chess
Country
"In this age in which it often seems that there is too much
data and not enough information, it is nice to come across a book that has some
originality and that can make you think about chess in a new way. Recommended."
- Phil Adams, 3Cs
website
"...no less an author than Gary Kasparov himself is now
promising a book on applying the principles of chess to the business world
(Hansen in reverse) so the idea has clearly caught on." - Andy Mack,
Weekend Chess
"While a number of recent books have attempted to apply
chess strategies to the business world, this book proposes to do the opposite.
Hansen adopts the novel approach of investigating whether any of the vast
amounts of research and modeling done for business purposes can be applied in
chess. He notes that chess principles have become commodities available to all
and that the focus must shift from how to win the position to how to defeat
your opponent. To do this one must examine his internal resources and
thoroughly understand what you are good at, as well as your own basic style and
talent. It is the author's aim to show you how this can be done and even if he
does or doesn't succeed - it's still a darn interesting book. Three stars." -
Mark Donlan, Chess Horizons
"...this is a thought provoking, entertaining and enjoyable
book that will serve you well. The included games are very well presented and
on their own would in many other books cost you the cover price alone." -
Michael Blake, IECG
Newsletter
"Overall, many may well find this work to be rather
groundbreaking and just as original and practically useful as The Seven Deadly Chess Sins or as Yermolinsky's
superb The Road to Chess Improvement." -
Richard Palliser, www.yorkshirechess.org.uk
Gambit books by Lars Bo Hansen: Foundations of Chess Strategy, Secrets of Endgame Strategy, How Chess Games are Won and Lost, Improve Your Chess - by Learning from the
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