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This Dynamic Decision Making in Chess by Boris Gelfand is an English-language hardcover chess book that shows how strong players make real decisions at the board, balancing calculation, positional judgment, intuition and practical choices under pressure.
What this book covers
Rather than concentrating only on variations, the book explains when concrete calculation is the right tool and when a player has to rely on evaluation, instinct and practical judgment. It is aimed at ambitious chess players who want a better understanding of dynamic positions, game psychology and the problems that actually arise during play.
About the authors
Boris Gelfand is joined by Jacob Aagaard, and together they present a book built around practical decision-making in serious chess. The focus is on how top-level thinking works in difficult positions, including moments of uncertainty and the choices that follow.
Edition information
- Language: English
- Binding: hardcover
- Page count: 288
- Hardcover publication date: 31 August 2016
- ISBN (paperback): 978-1-78483-012-0
- ISBN (hardcover): 978-1-78483-013-7
Key details
- Product type: hardcover chess book
- Title: Dynamic Decision Making in Chess
- Author: Boris Gelfand
- Co-author: Jacob Aagaard
- Language: English
- Page count: 288
- Binding: hardcover
- Hardcover publication date: 31 August 2016
Tangible precision
Each move strengthens curiosity, concentration, and self-confidence.














