Which book helped you the most in your chess improvement?
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Oh and another great one I read as a teenager that I want to get another copy of: The Middle Game in Chess by Rueben Fine.
Oct 17, 2016
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#23
My System by Nimzowitsch taught me a lot- it led me to joining a chess club and playing in tournaments. Reassess Your Chess by Silman is also very good.
How to reasses your chess by Jeremy silman is the best
bbeltkyle89 wrote:
I just had to review my amazon order....here it is. disregard peoples reviews that it is in descriptive notation. This is in algebraic, the dover edition is in descriptive.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0939298791/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you. I will look into it. The descriptive notation slows it way down.
Oct 17, 2016
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#26
Chernev, 1000 Best Short Games of Chess.
Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Murgen wrote:
5334 Chess Problems by Laszlo Polgar.
*this sounds like fun, will check it out - thx
Oct 18, 2016
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#28
In addition to books u should check out videos. The best of the videos are from Dan Heisman. They can be found on the ICC website, u need to be a member. Membership costs a few dollars but it is worth it for the videos alone. Also u can purchase the videos alone for $99.00. They are well worth it.
Ziryab wrote:
Chernev, 1000 Best Short Games of Chess.
Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Oh Man...I forgot about that book. That was the 2nd book i ever bought.
Oct 18, 2016
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#30
Winning Chess Strategy for Kids by Jeff Coakley. Don't let the "kids" fool ya. This book explains many of the basic principles of chess quite clearly, especially opposition.
Oct 18, 2016
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#31
GodsPawn2016 wrote:
Ziryab wrote:
Chernev, 1000 Best Short Games of Chess.
Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Oh Man...I forgot about that book. That was the 2nd book i ever bought.
It was one of several that I borrowed from the library in 1975, but it's the one that I remember. I bought a copy four years ago.
See http://chessskill.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-first-chess-book.html
My First Chess Book
Lesson of the Week: Value of Books
There is a story that I like to tell, an autobiographical story that explains the source of my chess skill. My intent is to motivate aspiring chess students (and their parents) to delve into the world of chess books. This world becomes harder to promote as electronic substitutes grow in quality, diversity, and availability. But it remains a world of value.
My story concerns how my little sister taught me the moves of chess after learning the game from the neighbors. I was in second grade; she was in first. For the next several years, chess was one of the games that we played like Parcheesi or Monopoly. None of us were skilled. Being the oldest, I won more than my share and was able to maintain the self-deception that I understood the game. Then, in Junior High (they call it Middle School now), I was visiting a friend and saw that he had a chess book: Chess in 30 Minutes. "Wow," I told him, "You have a book about chess, you must be pretty good." We determined through the course of a game or two that he was no worse than me, and maybe a little better.
This event took place the year that Bobby Fischer was laying out more and ... (follow the link for the rest)
My story concerns how my little sister taught me the moves of chess after learning the game from the neighbors. I was in second grade; she was in first. For the next several years, chess was one of the games that we played like Parcheesi or Monopoly. None of us were skilled. Being the oldest, I won more than my share and was able to maintain the self-deception that I understood the game. Then, in Junior High (they call it Middle School now), I was visiting a friend and saw that he had a chess book: Chess in 30 Minutes. "Wow," I told him, "You have a book about chess, you must be pretty good." We determined through the course of a game or two that he was no worse than me, and maybe a little better.
This event took place the year that Bobby Fischer was laying out more and ... (follow the link for the rest)
Ziryab wrote:
GodsPawn2016 wrote:
Ziryab wrote:
Chernev, 1000 Best Short Games of Chess.
Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Oh Man...I forgot about that book. That was the 2nd book i ever bought.
It was one of several that I borrowed from the library in 1975, but it's the one that I remember. I bought a copy four years ago.
See http://chessskill.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-first-chess-book.html
Lesson of the Week: Value of Books
There is a story that I like to tell, an autobiographical story that explains the source of my chess skill. My intent is to motivate aspiring chess students (and their parents) to delve into the world of chess books. This world becomes harder to promote as electronic substitutes grow in quality, diversity, and availability. But it remains a world of value.
My story concerns how my little sister taught me the moves of chess after learning the game from the neighbors. I was in second grade; she was in first. For the next several years, chess was one of the games that we played like Parcheesi or Monopoly. None of us were skilled. Being the oldest, I won more than my share and was able to maintain the self-deception that I understood the game. Then, in Junior High (they call it Middle School now), I was visiting a friend and saw that he had a chess book: Chess in 30 Minutes. "Wow," I told him, "You have a book about chess, you must be pretty good." We determined through the course of a game or two that he was no worse than me, and maybe a little better.
This event took place the year that Bobby Fischer was laying out more and ... (follow the link for the rest)
My story concerns how my little sister taught me the moves of chess after learning the game from the neighbors. I was in second grade; she was in first. For the next several years, chess was one of the games that we played like Parcheesi or Monopoly. None of us were skilled. Being the oldest, I won more than my share and was able to maintain the self-deception that I understood the game. Then, in Junior High (they call it Middle School now), I was visiting a friend and saw that he had a chess book: Chess in 30 Minutes. "Wow," I told him, "You have a book about chess, you must be pretty good." We determined through the course of a game or two that he was no worse than me, and maybe a little better.
This event took place the year that Bobby Fischer was laying out more and ... (follow the link for the rest)
lol...I remember after buying this book, and seeing all the short games..."Man im going to be great at this thing!" All i need to do is remember these quick wins. Yea...that didnt work out, but who didnt think learning Fools mate, and Scholars mate wouldnt work for the rest of your life?
Oct 18, 2016
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#33
The book that has helped my improvement the most- Hard to say really.
I guess it would be ''Táctica en el ajedrez''.
It is a book by RBA, talking about all the tactical motifs in chess. Before reading it my tactical skill and knowledge of tactical paterns was near 0. Reading it gave me a solid knowledge of all tactical motifs.
GodsPawn2016 wrote:
Ziryab wrote:
Chernev, 1000 Best Short Games of Chess.Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Oh Man...I forgot about that book. That was the 2nd book i ever bought.
*https://www.amazon.com/Quickest-Chess-Victories-All-Time/dp/1857445384
is the content similiar to this one by Burgess, Graham?
lofina_eidel_ismail wrote:
GodsPawn2016 wrote:
Ziryab wrote:
Chernev, 1000 Best Short Games of Chess.Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Oh Man...I forgot about that book. That was the 2nd book i ever bought.
*https://www.amazon.com/Quickest-Chess-Victories-All-Time/dp/1857445384
is the content similiar to this one by Burgess, Graham?
In respect that they are short games yes. Chernev's isnt grouped by openings, and the games are much older. Historically, its more important.
ah, yes. Sorry, didn't realize how old Chernev's book was till I Googled again, thx mike
lofina_eidel_ismail wrote:
ah, yes. Sorry, didn't realize how old Chernev's book was till I Googled again, thx mike
Glad to help!
I had my biggest jump after reading My System, and this was a few years after reading HTRYC. It was the algebraic version with the foreword by Seirawan which I think is edited a little to make it easier to read?
At this time I was also being pretty consistent about doing tactics and playing through annotated master games by covering the moves and guessing.
I think this is important no matter what book you choose. You have to make it about active learning. Just reading and playing through the moves is too passive. By covering the moves or notes, you put yourself inside the game. Ask yourself, "Ok, how would I get out of this attack, how would I defend that pawn, how can I break through, etc" THEN see how the master did it. To me, each game can become like a private lesson.
Oct 18, 2016
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#39
lofina_eidel_ismail wrote:
GodsPawn2016 wrote:
Ziryab wrote:
Chernev, 1000 Best Short Games of Chess.Before reading this book, I would put all of my pawns in a zigzag pattern, and then start developing my pieces.
Oh Man...I forgot about that book. That was the 2nd book i ever bought.
*https://www.amazon.com/Quickest-Chess-Victories-All-Time/dp/1857445384
is the content similiar to this one by Burgess, Graham?
A quick glance at the table of contents reveals that most of the games were played long after Chernev's book was published.
