Dvoretsky books

Are these books good at becoming better at chess?  I read on wikipedia that he is a coach that turns GMs into super GMs (super heroes)

so if i read his book will i become a super gm too ?

This is a quote from Coach Heisman's site:

Special note: The most advanced training books are the Dvoretsky series, the Yusupov series, and now Aagaard's Grandmaster Preparation series. These are all recommended for players rated 1900 looking for very serious advanced study.

I really like the Dvorestsky's Endgame Manual, that's really well worth reading. 

I've only read a couple of his other ones - and even then, not cover to cover. I thought they were pretty decent, (but not amazing). I wouldn't honestly say I think they improved my game, although his perspective on certain issues was interesting. I think his books will either inspire you or they won't. I'm probably just not serious enough about chess to get the full benefit.

Absolutely!  There's some great stuff in his School of Future Champions series.  Volume 5 in particular gives excellent advice as far as calculation is concerned and has some great articles.  His School of Chess Excellence is along the same lines but also has problems to solve, so it's like a workbook series so you can test your understanding.  The one thing I don't like about School of Future Champions is they don't say what side it is to play, so you could be analyzing from the wrong side and completely miss the notes. 

Yusupov reminds me of Nightwing in a way: Nightwing emerged from Batman's shadow as a hero in his own right and is no longer Robin whereas Yusupov (will show up in Chessbase databases as Jussupow I think) was once in Dvoretsky's shadow then emerged to become an excellent teacher in his own right. 

I liked his Endgame Manual too, but I noticed some similar prolems from Secrets of Pawn Endings and Averbakh's endgame manuals.  It could also have been better if they replacd some of the composed studies with positions from practical gameplay. 

Overall it's still a great book.  I like the format better than Fine's Basic Chess Endings because that book doesn't have problems to solve on your own (though some positions, especially Morphy-Rivierre and Morphy-Anderssen, oddly enough both of which Morphy lost, were quite memorable, the Anderssen one was from an Evan's Gambit and Anderssen flawlessly converted his two pawns in the queen ending whereas Rivierre's rook manouvrings and bridge building at the end was spectacular)

Which books are good? 

Original series

The Dvoretsky School series was first published in English in these editions:

• Mark Dvoretsky (1991). Secrets of Chess Training. B T Batsford Ltd, London. ISBN 0-7134-6287-6.
• Mark Dvoretsky (1992). Secrets of Chess Tactics. B T Batsford Ltd, London.
• Mark Dvoretsky and Artur Yusupov (1993). Training for the Tournament Player. B T Batsford Ltd, London. ISBN 0-7134-7238-3.
• Mark Dvoretsky and Artur Yusupov (1994). Opening Preparation. B T Batsford Ltd, London. ISBN 0-7134-7509-9.
• Mark Dvoretsky and Artur Yusupov (1995?). Technique for the Tournament Player. B T Batsford Ltd, London. ISBN 0-7134-7722-9.
• Mark Dvoretsky and Artur Yusupov (1996). Positional Play. B T Batsford Ltd, London. ISBN 0-7134-7879-9.
• Mark Dvoretsky and Artur Yusupov (1998). Attack and Defence: how creative thought develops in a chessplayer. B T Batsford Ltd, London. ISBN 0-7134-8214-1.

[edit]Reprints and further works

• Mark Dvoretsky. Endgame Analysis. Olms. ISBN 978-3-283-00416-3.
• Mark Dvoretsky. Tactical Play. Olms. ISBN 978-3-283-00417-0.
• Mark Dvoretsky. Strategic Play. Olms. ISBN 978-3-283-00418-7.
• Mark Dvoretsky. Opening Developments. Olms. ISBN 978-3-283-00419-4.
• Mark Dvoretsky; Yusupov, Artur. Secrets of Chess Training. Olms. ISBN 978-3-283-00515-3.
• Mark Dvoretsky; Artur Yusupov. Secrets of Opening Preparation. Olms. ISBN 978-3-283-00516-0.
• Mark Dvoretsky; Artur Yusupov. Secrets of Positional Play. Olms. ISBN 978-3-283-00518-4.
• Mark Dvoretsky; Artur Yusupov. Secrets of Creative Thinking. Olms. ISBN 978-3-283-00519-1.
• Mark Dvoretsky (2003). Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual (2006 ed.). Russell Enterprises. ISBN 978-1-888690-28-6.
• Mark Dvoretsky; Artur Yusupov (2008). Secrets of Endgame Technique. Olms. ISBN 978-3-283-00517-7.
• Mark Dvoretsky (2008). Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual. Russell Enterprises. ISBN 9781888690477.
• Mark Dvoretsky; Pervakov, Oleg (2009). Studies for Practical Players. Russell Enterprises. ISBN 978-1-888690-64-4.
• Mark Dvoretsky (2011). Tragicomedy in the Endgame. Russell Enterprises. ISBN 978-1936490042.