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Foundations of
Chess Strategy
Lars Bo Hansen
First published in the UK by Gambit Publications Ltd 2005
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Contents
Symbols
Dedication and Acknowledgements
Introduction
What is Chess Strategy?
The Factors Shaping Chess Strategy
The Opponents: The Role of the Human Factor in Chess
Characteristics of Reflectors
Characteristics of Theorists
Characteristics of Pragmatics
Characteristics of Activists
Environmental Factors
Index of Players
Index of Openings
Symbols
check
double check
checkmate
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