--- product_id: 23665417 title: "Positional Decision Making in Chess" price: "€ 103.26" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/23665417-positional-decision-making-in-chess store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Positional Decision Making in Chess **Price:** € 103.26 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Positional Decision Making in Chess - **How much does it cost?** € 103.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/23665417-positional-decision-making-in-chess) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Positional Decision Making in Chess [Gelfand, Boris, Aagaard, Jacob] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Positional Decision Making in Chess Review: Positional Lessons from Gelfand!! - Even though I'm hardly into this book yet I figured I would publish a review as there is hardly anything posted yet. This book was going to be on my wish list but I just couldn't resist and bought it anyway. Like the other two Quality Chess books I own (Learn From the Legends and Advanced Chess Tactics) this one appears to be a gem. It includes five chapters : 1. Playing in the Style of Akiba Rubinstein 2.The Squeeze 3.Space Advantage 4.Transformation of Pawn Structures 5.Transformation of Advantages. The Appendix contains an interview of Gelfand from 2012. I've 'read' through much of the book without putting in the necessary work to get any improvement out of it but enjoy it immensely already. I'm only a 1700 player but feel like I can learn a lot here. There is deep analysis but also plenty of regular English for amateur/club players to understand Gelfand's thinking and ideas. What really attracted me to the book was the fact that I would get to see Rubinstein's games, a player I've always wanted to study, through a top players eyes. In addition to this there are fully annotated battles of Boris versus lots of the Worlds elite including Carlsen, Anand, Kasparov, Aronian, Grischuk and Morozevich. Basically I can't wait to put the time into this book that it really, really deserves! If you're interested in what some notable players think of the book check out the reviews on the Quality Chess website. I will update my review once I get into the meat of the book. Review: Outstanding! - Gelfand's book is truly outstanding. But please note that the stronger you are as a chess player the more you'll get out of this book. This book is for serious students of chess, not the casual player. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,628,476 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,695 in Chess (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (108) | | Dimensions | 6.63 x 0.42 x 9.51 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1784830054 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1784830052 | | Item Weight | 1.19 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 288 pages | | Publication date | February 7, 2016 | | Publisher | Quality Chess | ## Images ![Positional Decision Making in Chess - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91QU40G96gL.jpg) ![Positional Decision Making in Chess - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xwT2rJiKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Positional Lessons from Gelfand!! *by A***R on June 15, 2016* Even though I'm hardly into this book yet I figured I would publish a review as there is hardly anything posted yet. This book was going to be on my wish list but I just couldn't resist and bought it anyway. Like the other two Quality Chess books I own (Learn From the Legends and Advanced Chess Tactics) this one appears to be a gem. It includes five chapters : 1. Playing in the Style of Akiba Rubinstein 2.The Squeeze 3.Space Advantage 4.Transformation of Pawn Structures 5.Transformation of Advantages. The Appendix contains an interview of Gelfand from 2012. I've 'read' through much of the book without putting in the necessary work to get any improvement out of it but enjoy it immensely already. I'm only a 1700 player but feel like I can learn a lot here. There is deep analysis but also plenty of regular English for amateur/club players to understand Gelfand's thinking and ideas. What really attracted me to the book was the fact that I would get to see Rubinstein's games, a player I've always wanted to study, through a top players eyes. In addition to this there are fully annotated battles of Boris versus lots of the Worlds elite including Carlsen, Anand, Kasparov, Aronian, Grischuk and Morozevich. Basically I can't wait to put the time into this book that it really, really deserves! If you're interested in what some notable players think of the book check out the reviews on the Quality Chess website. I will update my review once I get into the meat of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding! *by S***N on August 11, 2020* Gelfand's book is truly outstanding. But please note that the stronger you are as a chess player the more you'll get out of this book. This book is for serious students of chess, not the casual player. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Educational and enjoyable to read. *by T***E on July 21, 2018* A good read. Instructive chess anecdotes of famous players and chess history. The games were fun to play through and Boris's comments were very entertaining and informative. I am rated a little above 2000 and the book was pretty easy to follow. I highly recommend the book. --- ## 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.be/products/23665417-positional-decision-making-in-chess](https://www.desertcart.be/products/23665417-positional-decision-making-in-chess) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*