Kindle/Ebooks vs. Paperback chess books
if one could move the pieces in the diagrams, chess ebooks would be sooo amazing
if one could move the pieces in the diagrams, chess ebooks would be sooo amazing
You can move pieces with apps like Forward Chess or Gambit Chess Studio.
I think tactics books (such as this one http://amzn.to/2rTeqo0 and no I am not the author, I have it) are good as e-books.
For things like game books and study books I like regular books.
I have a number of e-books and they are helpful is there's a term or word I'm trying to find, I can simply do a search.
But, in general, I've used papebacks so long, I'm much more comfortable with them, especially if I'm on one page and want to quickly glance at another.
Great suggestions. Also would like to say that the E+ interactive chess book app is back up and running on IOS.
I've written both, read both, and value both. Take a look at my recent review of the eBook edition of the Polgar Brick. http://chessskill.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-polgar-brick-ebook-edition.html
Lol, how did I know you were a troll. Smh.
I prefer paper books. But I do own many ebooks because they are cheaper. When buying ebooks, I highly prefer the epub format because I can read them on my e-ink reader (nook). I don't like to read very long on backlit screens, hurts my eyes.
While I own a few Kindle books because the price differential was gynormous, I would have to say that Paperback beats Kindle and for an obvious reason.
If I am using the Kindle for the e-book, I need a board. When at a place like the club or at the house, a board is the only way to study, but sometimes when you are on your lunch break at work, a 2-D diagram is easier than lugging around sets.
Here's the catch. With a paperback book, you can analyze on a board or on something like your Kindle. Using a Kindle e-Book, your Kindle is being used for the book and so you need your own board.
Paper back is best.
I formatted my book, Essential Tactics, with one diagram per page. Lots of chess books for Kindle are formatted that way. Some examples that I have on my Kindle:
Tim Brennan, Tactics Time https://smile.amazon.com/Tactics-Chess-Games-Everyday-Players-ebook/dp/B009TBYA7U/
Ray Cheng, Practical Chess Exercises https://smile.amazon.com/Practical-Chess-Exercises-Lessons-Strategy-ebook/dp/B001FSK3H6/
Frank Erwich, Tactics Training: Alexander Alekhine https://smile.amazon.com/Tactics-Training-Alexander-Alekhine-improve-ebook/dp/B07F2VL7PN/
The last is part of a series of at least thirteen different featured players with 100 exercises each. They are a great choice for training.