Technical Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand (hardcover)

This Technical Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand is an English-language hardcover chess book that focuses on how to make the right decision in endgames and other technically demanding positions, especially when one side has a structural or material edge. It offers a practical view of decision-making from a top-level grandmaster and concentrates on the kind of positions that often decide serious games.

What the book covers

Boris Gelfand explains how he approaches difficult technical positions and how he reaches accurate decisions when calculation alone is not enough. Rather than offering generic advice, the book gives you a direct look at the thinking process of a player who has spent decades competing at the highest level.

It also introduces practical ideas such as “Zone of one mistake”, which can help ambitious players handle endgames more confidently and make better use of an advantage.

About the author and series

Boris Gelfand is the author of the book, and Jacob Aagaard is associated with the series. The volume continues a respected line of chess study books that has attracted strong attention in the chess world.

Earlier titles in the series include Positional Decision Making in Chess, which won ECF Book of the Year in 2015.

Edition details

• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Page count: 320
• Publication date: 30 September 2020
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-065-6

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Author: Boris Gelfand
• Language: English
• Subject: technical decision-making in chess
• Focus: endgames and technically demanding positions
• Series contributor: Jacob Aagaard
• Page count: 320
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-065-6