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Chess Strategy Explained is one of those rare works that changes how you see the board. Written by GM Bartłomiej Macieja and IM Witalis Sapis, it builds a complete, practical framework for strategic thinking — not as a collection of rules to memorize, but as a coherent method for evaluating positions, forming plans, and improving your game from the very first move to the last.
Across two volumes and 402 pages, the authors guide you through the full strategic landscape: pawn structures, weak squares, piece activity, exchanges, prophylaxis, and the transition to endgames. Every concept is grounded in real games, fully annotated, with exercises that test understanding rather than pattern recall. The book is an official textbook recommended by the Polish Chess Federation.
Players who are ready to move beyond tactics and start thinking in plans. You don't need to be a titled player — you need to be serious about understanding why positions develop the way they do.
RECOMMENDED LEVEL — approx. 1600 to 2400 Elo
Even grandmasters and titled players return to this book — it rewards re-reading at every level.
"These strategic manuals by two experienced trainers are a must for any instructor! I recommend using them for students with USCF ratings ranging from 1300 to 2500. I have read many instructional books since my junior years but never have I come across such an easy-to-digest way of presenting examples — only a few moves with simple, clear verbal explanations of the ideas from the players themselves. Any club leader, camp instructor or chess coach will be able to find the topical chapters useful when preparing for their regular lessons. And I won't be surprised if they improve their strategic intuition as well in the process!"
— GM Julio Sadorra, Coach of University of Texas Dallas Chess Team
Free sample pages from Volume 1 are available — a good way to get a feel for the writing style, notation, and level before deciding.
→ Chess Strategy Explained, Vol. 1 — free sample pages, extract 1 (PDF)
→ Chess Strategy Explained, Vol. 1 — free sample pages, extract 2 (PDF)
Every set purchased through ChessboArt can be personally signed and dedicated by IM Witalis Sapis upon request. Simply enter your dedication text in the field above before adding to cart. GM Bartłomiej Macieja is not available for signatures or dedications for this edition. A hand-signed two-volume set makes a genuinely memorable chess gift — or something personal for your own collection.
Authors: GM Bartłomiej Macieja & IM Witalis Sapis
Publisher: Wydawnictwo Sawit, 2021
Format: Hardcover, B5 (176 × 250 mm)
Volume 1: 208 pages — ISBN 978-83-95442-35-3
Volume 2: 194 pages — ISBN 978-83-95442-38-4
This product: Complete 2-book set (402 pages total)
Shipping: Registered mail
Also available in Polish as Elementy strategii (Wydawnictwo Sawit, 2020) — Vol. 1: 208 pp., ISBN 978-83-95442-39-1 / Vol. 2: 192 pp., ISBN 978-83-95442-32-2.
Standard orders are dispatched within 3-5 business days from the date of payment.
Orders with a personal dedication (signed by the author, IM Witalis Sapis) require an additional 3–7 business days to fulfil — the book is sent to the author for signing before being shipped to you.
You will receive a shipping confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your order leaves us.
Books are shipped worldwide via registered mail with tracking.
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Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on your location.
Customs & duties: For orders within the EU, no customs fees apply. For orders outside the EU, local import duties or taxes may be charged upon delivery — these are the buyer's responsibility. We mark all shipments accurately and do not falsify customs declarations.
We want every book to reach you in perfect condition. If your copy arrives damaged or with a printing defect, please contact us within 14 days of delivery — we will arrange a replacement or refund without hassle.
Please note: Books with a personal dedication (signed and inscribed by the author) are non-returnable, as they are personalised items prepared specifically for you.
For standard (unsigned) copies, returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery, provided the book is unused and in its original condition. Return shipping costs are the buyer's responsibility.
