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hi, recently i decided i want to read a chess book, after alot of research I found a book called "how to beat your dad at chess" I saw that in the book they say the book is for every age but i saw a lot of kids reading this book and i wonder is this book even for my age? because I even saw in Amazon that the age is 8-12. so I need some opinions from someone that know the book, is this book even for me or I am wasting time and money?
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hi, recently i decided i want to read a chess book, after alot of research I found a book called "how to beat your dad at chess" I saw that in the book they say the book is for every age but i saw a lot of kids reading this book and i wonder is this book even for my age? because I even saw in Amazon that the age is 8-12. so I need some opinions from someone that know the book, is this book even for me or I am wasting time and money?
How would we know?
Do you even have a Dad?
It's a good book. It teaches a lot of checkmate patterns that come up often in games.
It may be somewhat advanced for you.
Do a search for best beginner books in the forum. The question has been asked at least 1000 times.
thx for the advice. actually I dont think this book is too advanced for me(I am 13) because I have a good understanding for my elo and I think that if 8 years old can do this, it's not too advanced for me.
Feb 1, 2021
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I have this book and think its title is very misleading. It does not teach you how to beat your dad at chess, it's really a very good primer in checkmate patterns, nothing else.
Feb 1, 2021
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#5
It wouldn’t be my first choice as a tactics book as it assumes a rudimentary understanding of standard tactical motifs but it’s one of my favourites, I have read it about 5 times so far. Nice to have it in hardback too.
As has been said, the title is misleading, like the publishers ‘chess endings for kids’ which is anything but.
thank you so much for the advices I am really appreciating all off that, I know the title is misleading but I think I need to get better at the basics because by the end I am new to chess and that book looked good for me. in the end do you think this book is going to be a good choice?
If you re smart, you let him win especially around birthdays and Christmas.
Feb 1, 2021
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#8
I found the book to be a useful and enjoyable set of checkmate patterns and puzzles. Easy to digest, but it is not just for kids -- these patterns are important at any age.
