{"product_id":"chess-strategy-explained-complete-set-macieja-sapis","title":"Chess Strategy Explained – Complete 2‑Book Set by Sapis \u0026 Macieja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChess Strategy Explained\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is This Book For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers 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 \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e positions develop the way they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eRECOMMENDED LEVEL — approx. 1600 to 2400 Elo\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csvg style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 500px; display: block; margin: 4px 0 12px;\" viewbox=\"0 0 400 36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n  \u003crect fill=\"#e8e2da\" rx=\"4\" height=\"8\" width=\"320\" y=\"10\" x=\"40\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\n  \u003crect fill=\"#3b2e1e\" rx=\"4\" height=\"8\" width=\"154\" y=\"10\" x=\"172\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\n  \u003ctext font-family=\"sans-serif\" fill=\"#9a8f82\" font-size=\"11\" y=\"17\" x=\"0\"\u003e1000\u003c\/text\u003e\n  \u003ctext text-anchor=\"start\" font-family=\"sans-serif\" fill=\"#9a8f82\" font-size=\"11\" y=\"17\" x=\"368\"\u003e2500+\u003c\/text\u003e\n  \u003ctext text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"sans-serif\" fill=\"#3b2e1e\" font-size=\"10\" y=\"30\" x=\"172\"\u003e~1600\u003c\/text\u003e\n  \u003ctext text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"sans-serif\" fill=\"#3b2e1e\" font-size=\"10\" y=\"30\" x=\"326\"\u003e~2400\u003c\/text\u003e\n\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eEven grandmasters and titled players return to this book — it rewards re-reading at every level.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Grandmasters Say\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"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!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003e— GM Julio Sadorra, Coach of University of Texas Dallas Chess Team\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree sample pages from Volume 1 are available — a good way to get a feel for the writing style, notation, and level before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/5485\/6778\/files\/chess-strategy-explained-volume-1-sample-pages-1.pdf.pdf?v=1774383789\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"width: 120px; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;\" alt=\"Chess Strategy Explained Volume 1 – free sample pages PDF\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/5485\/6778\/files\/Chess_Strategy_EXPLAINED-1.webp?v=1774383828\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chess Strategy Explained Volume 1 – free sample pages by GM Macieja and IM Sapis (PDF)\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/5485\/6778\/files\/chess-strategy-explained-volume-1-sample-pages-1.pdf.pdf?v=1774383789\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e→ Chess Strategy Explained, Vol. 1 — free sample pages, extract 1 (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chess Strategy Explained Volume 1 – second free sample extract by GM Macieja and IM Sapis (PDF)\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/5485\/6778\/files\/chess-strategy-explained-volume-1-sample-pages-2.pdf.pdf?v=1774383803\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e→ Chess Strategy Explained, Vol. 1 — free sample pages, extract 2 (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Signed Copy — Upon Request\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthors: GM Bartłomiej Macieja \u0026amp; IM Witalis Sapis\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Wydawnictwo Sawit, 2021\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover, B5 (176 × 250 mm)\u003cbr\u003eVolume 1: 208 pages — ISBN 978-83-95442-35-3\u003cbr\u003eVolume 2: 194 pages — ISBN 978-83-95442-38-4\u003cbr\u003eThis product: Complete 2-book set (402 pages total)\u003cbr\u003eShipping: Registered mail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eAlso available in Polish as \u003cem\u003eElementy strategii\u003c\/em\u003e (Wydawnictwo Sawit, 2020) — Vol. 1: 208 pp., ISBN 978-83-95442-39-1 \/ Vol. 2: 192 pp., ISBN 978-83-95442-32-2.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Witalis Sapis \u0026 Bartłomiej Macieja","offers":[{"title":"English \/ Yes","offer_id":61419728830794,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"English \/ No","offer_id":61419728863562,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polish \/ Yes","offer_id":61419728896330,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polish \/ No","offer_id":61419728929098,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/5485\/6778\/files\/ChessStrategyEXPLAINED-1and2set.webp?v=1774384031","url":"https:\/\/www.chessboart.com\/products\/chess-strategy-explained-complete-set-macieja-sapis","provider":"ChessboArt ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}