The series is divided into two distinct levels of strategic study:
: This 528-page volume explores the foundational "building blocks" of strategy. It is divided into nine chapters covering essential topics such as centralization , the use of bad pieces , and active piece play . Zlatanovic emphasizes that these elements must be mastered before advancing to more complex structures. The series is divided into two distinct levels
is a comprehensive two-volume series by Serbian International Master (IM) Boroljub Zlatanovic, published by Thinkers Publishing in 2022 . The work is designed to move beyond opening memorization, focusing instead on the logical principles of positional play and strategic understanding that define the Soviet chess school. Core Structure and Content It covers advanced concepts like doubled pawns, majorities,
: The second volume builds on the first by applying those strategic elements specifically to pawn structures . It covers advanced concepts like doubled pawns, majorities, and how structures determine the relative value of pieces. The Essence of Chess Strategy - Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (bundle) the use of bad pieces