Chess Fundamentals - Capablanca

Paperback, 121 pages, 2009 Everyman Chess Capablanca was a renowned chess logician who had a remarkable ability to simplify complicated chess positions to their basic elements. Chess Fundamentals is the product of Capablancas logical chess simplification. A book ideal for beginners to intermediate players wanting to improve their game to a competitive club standard, the content focuses on the basic principals of the three stages of a chess game. Capablanca discusses the fundamentals of a position without long lists of variations found in other chess publications. Likewise the language he employs is clear and concise. The chapters on strategy and endgames will be a particular benefit to players struggling with the intricacies of positional play. The chapter on the middlegame is a fantastic introduction to tactical play outlining the principals of attack, sacrifices and defence without long streams of variations confusing the reader. In the final section of the book Capablanca thoroughl