Euwe: Judgment and plan in chess

Judgment and Plan in Chess focuses on a particularly important moment in the course of the game: when, after completion of the development, the transition from the opening to the middle game is imminent and the player must develop a plan for further action appropriate to the position. Such planning is coupled with a precise assessment of the position: only when the player has grasped the characteristic features of his position can he draw up a correct strategic plan that logically continues the game in accordance with the position. Of course, this insight is not new; it is based on the position theory of the first world champion, Wilhelm Steinitz. Max Euwe has prepared the topic in detail for contemporary readers and shown countless aspiring players for the first time how the essential thought processes of the masters are presented in terms of content. Judgment and Plan in Chess is one of Euwe's best works and is considered a timeless classic of undiminished validity.

The Dutchman Machgielis (Max) Euwe (1901-1981), fifth world champion in chess history (1935-37), had a lasting impact and contributed to the popularization of chess, above all through his enormous literary output. His publications are characterized by a didactically clever and vivid presentation and they cover all phases of the game. Euwe's outstanding analytical skills also contribute significantly to the quality of his works.

This standard textbook on planned play is now available in its 6th edition - almost 60 years after the first German edition (1956). It will also show today's young chess players how to use judgment and plan at the right time.


182 pages, 6th revised edition 2015, paperback.