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"Chess Fundamentals" by José Raúl Capablanca is a comprehensive guide on chess strategy and tactics written in the early 20th century. This instructional manual is intended for chess enthusiasts looking to improve their understanding of the game. It focuses on the fundamental principles of chess, covering essential topics such as endgames, openings, and the relative value of pieces. The opening portion of the book begins with a preface where Capablanca emphasizes the timeless nature of chess fundamentals, asserting that while tactics may evolve, the core principles remain constant. He outlines the structure of the book, introducing a series of chapters that will explore essential concepts like simple mating techniques, pawn promotion, and strategies in the middle game. This portion sets the stage for a methodical exploration of the game, with Capablanca encouraging readers to practice the basics to build a solid foundation for higher-level play. (This is an automatically generated sum

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Chess Fundamentals was first published thirteen years ago. Since then
there have appeared at different times a number of articles dealing with
the so-called Hypermodern Theory. Those who have read the articles may well
have thought that something new, of vital importance, had been discovered.
The fact is that the Hypermodern Theory is merely the application, during
the opening stages generally, of the same old principles through the medium
of somewhat new tactics. There has been no change in the fundamentals. The
change has been only a change of form, and not always for the best at that.

In chess the tactics may change but the strategic fundamental principles
are always the same, so that Chess Fundamentals is as good now as it was
thirteen years ago. It will be as good a hundred years from now; as long in
fact as the laws and rules of the game remain what they are at present. The
reader may therefore go over the contents of the book with the assurance
that there is in it everything he needs, and that there is nothing to be
added and nothing to be changed. Chess Fundamentals was the one standard
work of its kind thirteen years ago and the author firmly believes that it
is the one standard work of its kind now.

J. R. CAPABLANCA

New York

Sept. 1, 1934

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