Smirnov Igor. Positional Chess Strategy: The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding

Remote Chess Academy, 2013. — 398 p.Why do STRONGER players play better than the average club player?Why is it that they WIN games and tournaments almost ALL the time… and some players can’t even keep a positive score?The answer obviously is this:
Stronger players have a better understanding of positional chess strategy!No, they don’t just calculate variations. Strong players don’t just memorize opening lines. They don’t just look for tactics every move.What sets really strong players ahead of the pack is their deep and clear understanding of the game.This clear understanding allows them to ‘JUST KNOW’ the right move!With their deep positional and strategic understanding guiding them like a compass, strong chess players can tell the right plan and ideas and KNOW the RIGHT move ALL the time… without breaking a sweat!