--- product_id: 53125140 title: "Mastering Chess Strategy" brand: "johan hellsten" price: "FREE" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53125140-mastering-chess-strategy store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Mastering Chess Strategy **Brand:** johan hellsten **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mastering Chess Strategy by johan hellsten - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53125140-mastering-chess-strategy) ## Best For - johan hellsten enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted johan hellsten brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This book provides a basic foundation of strategy in all three phases of chess - the opening, middlegame and endgame - as well as an abundance of carefully selected exercises to monitor progress. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 16.76 x 2.79 x 24.13 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | Isbn 10 | 1857446488 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1857446487 | | Item Weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print Length | 496 pages | | Publication Date | 10 Oct. 2010 | | Publisher | Everyman Chess | ## Images ![Mastering Chess Strategy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71WzmMTd0TL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just reading The first chapter I'm amazed how much I learned from it *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 16 February 2016* I nougat this book along with The two others in The serie in order to improve my gameplay. Just reading The first chapter I'm amazed how much I learned from it! The book contains a lot ofta exercises to put in practice what u just learned, and they are very fun to do and highly challenging! I would recomend this book to anyone who'm which to seriosly improve in chess ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hellsten did it again! *by on Reviewed in the United States 14 October 2010* Author Johan Hellsten (Play the Sicilian Kan) and editor John Emms created a great book on Chess Strategy.What make this book stand out:1.The book is well structured.The introduction has definitions such as: dynamics, plan, initiatite, typical position so author and readers will be on the same page.2.From the start Hellsten make it clear about the role of tactics in your game.A Great Strategical idea will fail if you do not recognize or stop your opponents threats first.3.A good balance between complete games and fragments.4.Many ideas may be be familiar to the reader, but the inclusion of training position will make the difference. The training positions help to add the strategical concepts to your chess intuition(during play).5.The games cover a wide range from the 50's up to 2009.The games and position are annotated with a balaced amount of word and variations, so you keep your attention on what is important and not on minor details.6.Sometimes the opening that originated a position is mentioned. For example Hellsten - Soppe Pinamar 2004 pag 176. Is this relevant, I think it is, in this particular game Hellsten give us the "HOW" to mobilize a kingside majority against strong Argentinian player (which by the way excel in this type of structures, just check your database).7.About the book: It is sturdy, the layout is easy on your eyes and you have 3-4 blank pages at the end to write notes or write your own opening index.Who will benefit from this book? that is a tough one...I think this book must be the second strategy book for a club player.A club player must work on a good primer on strategy such as Chess strategy for the club player (by Alburt and Palatnik) or Euwe's books on the middlegame. These books will provide the background to tackle this book.Advance players will find a lot of positions to study and solve.Finally, Jhon Emms is doing a great work as Editor. This book remind me of the quality of Starting out the Scandinavian by Jovanka Houska (also edited by Emms)In my opinion this is a high quality book (my chess skill level is 1900 USCF).Disclaimer: I am not a professional reviewer, just a chess fan.UPDATE!November 24 2010A review by Steven B. Dowd at ChessCafe [...] is available now.This reviewer has problems with his copy. According to him the book is falling apart...My copy is doing fine, the binding still intact.Mr. Dowd provided a more detailed review of this book than me. Please check it out of you have a chance.Thank you, ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tudo ok. *by on Reviewed in Brazil 11 May 2022* Tudo certo com o vendedor e o livro. ## Frequently Bought Together - Mastering Chess Strategy - My 60 Memorable Games: chess tactics, chess strategies with Bobby Fischer --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53125140-mastering-chess-strategy](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53125140-mastering-chess-strategy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-10-23*