Chess Theory: Strategy and Tactics. With nearly 319 billion possible positions after the first four moves, sheer intuition is not enough. To play master level chess, one's brilliant intuition must be grounded in a thorough command of advanced chess theory - the time tested chess strategies and tactics, the essential elements by which chess grandmasters direct their every move. Because top chess players seldom discuss their methods these theories are generally hard to come by. Departing from the traditional and laborious algebraic discussions of various potential lines of play, here these master level chess theories are presented in a learner-friendly format designed to instruct the average chess player up to master chess level.
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