A clear and understandable guide to chess strategy – conceptual planning – has always been the dream of the amateur. This comprehensive guide, presented as a reference work, makes all aspects of chess strategy quickly, easily, and painlessly accessible to players of all skill levels. Each strategic concept is listed alphabetically and is accompanied by a clear, easy-to-understand explanation that includes examples of how this strategy is applied in practice. Great players like Steinitz, Capablanca, Petrosian, Fischer, and Karpov have used these strategies in nearly all their games. By integrating these tools into your own play, you will enrich your understanding of the game and lead yourself to one beautiful victory after another.