Preparación para el Gran Maestro: Juego estratégico, de Jacob Aagaard (tapa dura)

This Grandmaster Preparation: Strategic Play is an English-language hardcover chess book by Jacob Aagaard, written for ambitious players who want to sharpen their strategic decision-making at the board.

What the book covers

In Strategic Play, Aagaard tackles one of the most demanding areas of chess training: understanding positions well enough to make better decisions, not just calculate variations or memorise opening lines. The book uses games and exercises that encourage deeper analysis and help organise your thinking during play.

It is another volume in the respected Grandmaster Preparation series, building on the material from earlier titles. Aagaard’s direct, practical style makes difficult ideas easier to follow and more useful in tournament preparation.

About the author

Jacob Aagaard is a grandmaster who won the British Championship on his first and only appearance in the event. He is the only chess book author to have received both the Boleslavsky Medal and the Guardian, ECF and ChessCafe Book of the Year awards. He also holds the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.

After ending his playing career, he became coach to the Danish elite. His training material is used by club players, grandmasters and world champions alike.

Edition details

• Language: English
• Author: Jacob Aagaard
• Series: Grandmaster Preparation
• Binding: Hardcover
• Page count: 304
• Publication date: 15 March 2013
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-29-3

This is a strong choice for tournament players and advanced club players looking for a demanding book on strategic chess study.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Title: Grandmaster Preparation: Strategic Play
• Author: Jacob Aagaard
• Series: Grandmaster Preparation
• Subject: strategic play in chess
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Page count: 304