18 Jan 07
Originally posted by mfoolbread Reassess now, then amateur's mind (and reread reassess) when you get better
Hi,
I'm a new chess player and subscriber to RHP.
I've started playing a couple of months ago (I already knew basic chess) and I'm rated around 1300 after about 70 games.
I'd like to stop 'blundering' and that is only on my side.. and I'd like to buy some books to start studying chess in the right way. What do you think of this list I was able to com ...[text shortened]... your kindly responses.
Ciao.
P.S.
Ok I know.. I shoud improve my english too! 🙂
put My System in the closet and stay away from it for now and just throw dvoretsky's in the trash, you'll never get through it.
19 Jan 07
Originally posted by YUG0slavYou're kidding, right? This is arguably the best single volume endgame book ever published. While it is true that much of the material is advanced well beyond you and I, the book is designed with this fact in mind. The way it is structured, weaker players like us can study the tips and highlights to grasp the concepts, and move on to the more advanced and detailed material when we are ready (if that day ever comes). This is a book that can grow with you, and will probably never be outdated.
and just throw dvoretsky's in the trash
19 Jan 07
Originally posted by BLReidI say trash the book because nobody in their right mind would EVER finish that thing. You'll read 20 pages then get sick of it and wonder why you bought it. True, it is a great endgame manual, but it's a totally impractical thing to read.
You're kidding, right? This is arguably the best single volume endgame book ever published. While it is true that much of the material is advanced well beyond you and I, the book is designed with this fact in mind. The way it is structured, weaker players like us can study the tips and highlights to grasp the concepts, and move on to the more advanced and det ...[text shortened]... at day ever comes). This is a book that can grow with you, and will probably never be outdated.
"throw it in the trash" was an exageration (excuse my poor spelling) What I meant was to simply stay away from the book.
19 Jan 07
Originally posted by YUG0slavFair enough. As an alternative, Pandolfini's Endgame Course is a VERY basic alternative, but useful as a primer on endgames. I've also heard many good things about Fine's book, but haven't had a look myself.
I say trash the book because nobody in their right mind would EVER finish that thing. You'll read 20 pages then get sick of it and wonder why you bought it. True, it is a great endgame manual, but it's a totally impractical thing to read.
"throw it in the trash" was an exageration (excuse my poor spelling) What I meant was to simply stay away from the book.
19 Jan 07
Originally posted by mfoolbUsually Amazon is the best deal. Esp with the free shipping. Some of the older books can be gotten very cheap on half.com
Well, as always asking suggestions about books to a lot of people you don't know makes choosing more difficult than easier.
Anyway at the moment I think I'll stick to my list.. and anyway are there any better deals then Amazon to buy them new?
Grazie.
19 Jan 07
Originally posted by YUG0slavI have close to 1000 books on my shelves that I will never finish (including Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual), but if you trash any of them, I'll break your arms, your children's arms, their children's arms, ... (metaphorically speaking, of course).
I say trash the book because nobody in their right mind would EVER finish that thing. You'll read 20 pages then get sick of it and wonder why you bought it. True, it is a great endgame manual, but it's a totally impractical thing to read.
"throw it in the trash" was an exageration (excuse my poor spelling) What I meant was to simply stay away from the book.
19 Jan 07
Put all the books you mentioned in your original post on the bookshelf and wait until you have done more basic books. Way too advanced. My rating is 1950ish here and I consider those to be stuff I would read to improve. You will get frustrated because your results will not match the amount of work you are doing, imo.
Seirawan's Winning series would be right on the money, I think. I do like Reinfeld's 1001 tactics also, and they are cheap.