Chess Fundamentals Jose Capablanca recommendation

I'm fairly new to studying chess but I've always known how to play and I'm working to get better, I'd say I'm roughly a 1000-1200 level player at the moment. I picked up Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess and worked through it in a couple days no problem.

I want to purchase Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals as I've seen it recommended to many beginner and intermediate players alike as a good next step, and I'm interested in learning about his games and the history tied to them (I'll probably read My Chess Career at some point too), however, I don't know which version to buy. There are so many versions listed on Amazon and Barnes & Noble but very few listings offer insight to what the contents look like.

For one, I know that Nick de Firmian's version is bad, and I've seen posts saying the 2010 Everyman Chess publication is the best choice in algebraic notation. However those posts were made years ago and there have been many new publications released since then.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chess-fundamentals-jos-ra-l-capablanca/1101117782

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I'm not really concerned with what notation it's in, I read some pages of a different book written in descriptive notation and picked up on it pretty easily, although algebraic would be preferred. I'm more concerned with the integrity of the content, as well as the style it's in. I don't care for remastered pretty colored pictures, I'd much rather an old school, professional looking book that's easy on the eyes and looks good on a bookshelf, like the Bobby Fischer one. I realize I'm being picky but I'm frustrated that I can't find a way to see what all these issues physically look like. If anyone has any input, I'd appreciate it!

The Kindle version of "Chess Fundamentals" that I have uses algebraic notation. I had latest version of the hardcopy, too, which is also in algebraic notation. The only problem with the hardcopy was the pages kept falling out.

As a chess newbie, I honestly found "Chess Fundamentals" not to be very useful. Mr. Capablanca seems to have written the book under the pretense that the reader is working with a teacher/coach. The book is filled with lots of examples of mates, openings, etc but very little in the way of explanation or theory. Mr. Capablanca leaves the reader to figure out the rationale and theory behind his examples on his/her own. This may be fine for someone at a more advanced level or someone working with a coach/teacher, but for a newbie trying to make sense of everything on their own, it tends to feel muddled and confusing.

Perhaps when I gain more experience and knowledge I will revisit "Chess Fundamentals." Hopefully by that time it will make more sense to me.

Chess Fundamentals is a very good book for learning Chess by working out positions and games. It is hard work but worth the effort. Recently, a free electronic version of this book was launched here.

Gifted myself a copy of this book for Christmas - it's amazing. So many helpful tips! I'm so glad I bought a physical copy because I'm definitely going to be reviewing this one multiple times

this is currently the best edition.....based on production values...

Chess Fundamentals: 100th Anniversary Edition by José Raúl Capablanca

https://www.amazon.com/Chess-Fundamentals-Jos%C3%A9-Ra%C3%BAl-Capablanca/dp/B09DF29DYV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TS5MK9MCPNYJ&keywords=chess+fundamentals+by+jose+raul+capablanca&qid=1644464878&s=books&sprefix=chess+fundamental%2Cstripbooks%2C136&sr=1-1

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