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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Dedication
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Background of Positional Knowledge
1.1 Definitions
1.2 A Brief History of Positional Theory
1.3 Positional Theory in 1974
1.4 Inadequacies of 1974 Theory
Chapter 2: The Elements
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Mobility
2.3 Flexibility
2.4 Vulnerability
2.5 Center Control
2.6 Piece Coordination
2.7 Time
2.8 Speed
2.9 Summary
Chapter 3: Pseudo-Elements
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Material
3.3 Space
3.4 King Safety
3.5 Development
3.6 Summary
Chapter 4: The Pieces in Relation to the Elements
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Mobility
4.3 The Knight
4.4 The Bishop
4.5 The Rook
4.6 The Queen
4.7 The King
4.8 The Pawn
4.9 Piece Summary
Chapter 5: Static Features and the Elements
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Static Features and the Pawns
5.2.1 Doubled Pawns
5.2.2 Isolated Pawns
5.2.3 Backward Pawns
5.2.4 Passed Pawns
5.2.5 Pawn Summary
5.3 Files and Diagonals
5.3.1 Introduction
5.3.2 Open Files
5.3.3 Semi-Open Files
5.3.4 Ranks
5.3.5 Diagonals
5.4 Weak Squares and Outposts
5.5 Summary
Chapter 6: Miscellaneous Applications of the Theory
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Elements During the Phases of the Game
6.2.1 The Opening
6.2.2 The Middlegame
6.2.3 The Endgame
6.3 A Brief Guide to Chess Principles
Chapter 7: Epilogue
Appendix: Illustrative Games
Bibliography
Footnotes
Acknowledgements
About the Author
List of Other eBooks
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