Piensa como un gran maestro - Aleksander Kotov (segunda edición)

This Think Like a Grandmaster, second edition is a classic chess book by Aleksander Kotov for players who want to understand the game more deeply and make stronger practical decisions at the board.

What the book covers

In this second edition, Kotov focuses on the areas that matter most when positions become difficult: calculation of variations, positional evaluation and planning. These are the skills that separate basic knowledge of the rules from confident, well-judged play.

The book also examines how a grandmaster thinks in different phases of the game, so it is not limited to one narrow aspect of chess. It includes discussion of opening study, analysis of adjourned games and the psychological side of tournament play.

Why it stands out

Think Like a Grandmaster is aimed at readers who want to understand their own decisions more clearly, avoid scattered calculation and build a more structured way of thinking. It is a strong choice for ambitious amateurs, club players and chess students who want to go beyond the basics.

Written by Aleksander Kotov, the book draws on the perspective of one of the leading post-war chess players and on experience gained at the highest level.

If you are looking for a chess book on strategic thinking, variation calculation and practical game analysis, this second edition remains an important title in chess literature.

Key details

• Product type: chess book
• Title: Think Like a Grandmaster, second edition
• Author: Aleksander Kotov
• Subject: chess thinking and practical decision-making
• Main focus: calculation of variations, positional evaluation and planning
• Audience: ambitious amateurs, club players and chess students
• Use: chess study, training and tournament preparation