The chess material imbalance that is the subject of this book may seem a narrow topic, but the lessons to be learned here apply to all areas of chess: those who study this book will improve their general feeling for the pieces and their interrelation. Lund starts by building a theoretical foundation, comparing various theoreticians' methods of assessing positions with a rook versus two minor pieces. Later, in a rich exercise section, these concepts are tested in practice.
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The chess material imbalance that is the subject of this book may seem a narrow topic, but the lessons to be learned here apply to all areas of chess: those who study this book will improve their general feeling for the pieces and their interrelation. Lund starts by building a theoretical foundation, comparing various theoreticians' methods of assessing positions with a rook versus two minor pieces. Later, in a rich exercise section, these concepts are tested in practice.
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