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Recommend a good book about chess
Posted on 2/22/16 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 2/22/16 at 3:33 pm
I used to play a ton in my adolescence, but I've all but given it up in adulthood. Would like to read a good book that isnt straight strategy, but has some in it. Like maybe a good biography or something similar that is somewhat interesting in its non-strategy aspects as well as having a good bit of strategy talk
kthxbai
kthxbai
Posted on 2/22/16 at 3:36 pm to MiloDanglers
harry potter and the sorcerer's stone. Ron plays arguably the greatest match of wizard's chess in hogwart's history. good read.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 3:38 pm to MiloDanglers
Ugh, I just realized what you were trying to convey with this jibberish:
Maybe don't worry about chess so much and spend your time trying to figure out high voltage electricity.
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kthxbai
Maybe don't worry about chess so much and spend your time trying to figure out high voltage electricity.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 4:09 pm to MiloDanglers
I had a Christmas Parrot one time named Chess. Thing was crazy. You could light a lighter and stick it under his left wing and he would sing Jingle Bells. Stick the lighter under his right wing and he would sing Silent Night. Stick the light directly under him and he would sing.........
Chessnuts Roasting Over and Open Fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chessnuts Roasting Over and Open Fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 2/22/16 at 4:21 pm to MiloDanglers
If you're a relative beginner and want to up your game, work through a tactics book like Fred Reinfeld's "1001 Combination". It'll present you with various themes (fork, skewer, discovered check, etc.). Work through the exercises and your game will get dramatically better. Studying openings is worthless if you can't stop losing pieces every few moves.
If you're beyond that, I suggest a good basic endgame book.
If you just want to read a biography, then Pal Benko's is pretty good. Although out of print, Andrew Soltis' "Soviet Chess" is an outstanding "behind the scenes" history of how the Soviet Union did things as a program.
If you're beyond that, I suggest a good basic endgame book.
If you just want to read a biography, then Pal Benko's is pretty good. Although out of print, Andrew Soltis' "Soviet Chess" is an outstanding "behind the scenes" history of how the Soviet Union did things as a program.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 4:24 pm to MiloDanglers
I play every day. Will crush anyone on here (not really, tho).
Posted on 2/22/16 at 4:27 pm to MiloDanglers
quote:
Like maybe a good biography
Paul Morphy: The Pride and Sorrow of Chess: by David Lawson
Posted on 2/22/16 at 4:33 pm to MiloDanglers
Lately I have been reading:
Studying Chess Made Easy
Silman's Complete Endgame Course
Chess tactics by Sierawan (just ok. Very basic.)
Chess openings for white by alburt et al
On the docket:
Logical Chess by chernev
The Game of Chess by Tarrasch (this is supposed to be on of the very best classic chess books.)
Chess openings for black by alburt et al.
Chess Fundamentals by Capablanca
Eta: this may not be what you are looking for though.
Studying Chess Made Easy
Silman's Complete Endgame Course
Chess tactics by Sierawan (just ok. Very basic.)
Chess openings for white by alburt et al
On the docket:
Logical Chess by chernev
The Game of Chess by Tarrasch (this is supposed to be on of the very best classic chess books.)
Chess openings for black by alburt et al.
Chess Fundamentals by Capablanca
Eta: this may not be what you are looking for though.
This post was edited on 2/22/16 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 2/22/16 at 6:48 pm to Peazey
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Silman's Complete Endgame Course
Not a bad endgame treatment at all. Definitely tilted toward amateurs (which can be a good thing) but gives good coverage that will elevate any club player's game, and probably some masters too.
But for beginning players just learning how to stop giving up material is overwhelmingly the biggest thing. A couple of months ago I was asked by a younger relative for some opening tips. I responded by settting up a game where I played (as White) a4, h4, Rh3 and Ra3 where he could make any moves he wanted in response. I won anyway. It's simply impossible to be even a semi-decent club player until you easily spot one and two move combinations.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 7:02 pm to MiloDanglers
I'll whoop your arse a few dozen times and maybe some of my skill and intelligence will rub off on you
Posted on 2/22/16 at 7:03 pm to genro
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Excellent book. I read this when I played during high school. I'm surprised to see it's still in print.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 7:04 pm to foshizzle
That's what everyone says. Lower level players need to concentrate mostly on tactics. To work on that I have been trying to do at least 10-20 tactics puzzles a day either using chess tempo or the chess.com app. I just find that it keeps things interesting if I jump around a little.
Also I wanted to learn just some very basic things about openings, so I'm not getting practice with a bad scenario. I only play 1. e4 as white. e5 as a response to kings pawn game as black. And the Indian in response to the Queens pawn game. That handles almost all games I play at my level. I'll worry about the rest of the opening theory later when I get a better grip on my tactics and basic strategic themes.
Also I wanted to learn just some very basic things about openings, so I'm not getting practice with a bad scenario. I only play 1. e4 as white. e5 as a response to kings pawn game as black. And the Indian in response to the Queens pawn game. That handles almost all games I play at my level. I'll worry about the rest of the opening theory later when I get a better grip on my tactics and basic strategic themes.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 7:11 pm to tss22h8
My first chess book was Simon & Schuster Pocket Book of Chess. A little dry but offers sections on the origins of the game, early commentary and analysis, early champions, openings tactics, and endgame. That endgame section was brief and just touched the major points but it sure sparked the biggest sudden improvement in my game.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 9:49 pm to MiloDanglers
This post was edited on 2/23/16 at 6:51 am
Posted on 2/22/16 at 9:55 pm to Kafka
Nice copypasta from reddit, Kafka.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 9:58 pm to MiloDanglers
You probably need this
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