thanks everyone for the tips
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Scarblac wrote:
Reb wrote:
You cant just read a chess book as you would a novel and expect to get much out of it. I think some people do this though and are then surprised that their game/understanding doesnt improve. It brings to mind those Bruce Lee fans that think they can fight like Bruce Lee simply because they have seen all his movies...
I didn't expect that, at least not with Mein System. I just got it from the library to read during a short vacation at the beach, and I enjoyed it a lot.
There are plenty of chess books that are just very interesting books to read.
Ok, it sounded like you were in your post.
Sep 13, 2009
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No I usually don't go that far as i usually only reads little bits of the books ... mainly opening lines or endgame theory
philtheforce wrote:
which probably explains why i am not developing as much as i could
I expect so, yeah.
sure_shock wrote:
Think Like A Grandmaster by Alex Kotov was probably the best book for me but unfortunately i misplaced it..if anybody there who has a copy pls share it to me and i will highly appreciate it..thanx!!!!!!!!!!!
I also felt Kotov's book "Think like a Grandmaster" had a profound effect on my game, more so than any of the other chess books I have read. The author goes into great detail to school the reader in the thought processes and methodology required to take one's play to a higher level. Highly recommended for the intermediate player.
You cant just read a chess book as you would a novel and expect to get much out of it. I think some people do this though and are then surprised that their game/understanding doesnt improve. It brings to mind those Bruce Lee fans that think they can fight like Bruce Lee simply because they have seen all his movies...
I didn't expect that, at least not with Mein System. I just got it from the library to read during a short vacation at the beach, and I enjoyed it a lot.
There are plenty of chess books that are just very interesting books to read.
Yes, I have many like that as well, like Kasparov's books on his great predecessors. These can be read like a novel and they are very enjoyable. The books I refer to though are books that are meant to improve one's understanding/ability of the game. These books cannot be read as a novel if you expect to get much out of them. They have to be thouroughly studied and you shouldnt leave one chapter until you feel you really understand the chapter before. My System is such a book.