Fundamental Chess Strategy in 100 Games

Zlatanovic uses a light touch of his notes, limiting the complexity of his analysis and working to clearly explain the logic of positional decisions and ideas. Using examples both well-known and less studied, class and club players are taught quite a bit about basic positional play. I certainly leaned a thing of two. John Hartmann - Chess Life - April 2020.
Serbian International Master Boroljub Zlatanovic's Fundamental Chess Strategy in 100 Games (Thinkers Publishing 2020, 506 pages, paperback, list price $38) is, as the title implies, a collection of 100 positional masterpieces that range from classics played by Akiva Rubinstein to modern examples. The games are not overly analyzed as the emphasis is on pointing out the main ideas. To this end words dominate the commentary with variations given only as required. Fundamental Chess Strategy in 100 Games is a good choice for those rated 2000 on up looking to increase their understanding in a pleasurable way. One can easily imagine using these books to develop a daily habit of playing over a game and solving a study while drinking one's beverage of choice. IM John Donaldson August 2020.