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25th October 2008, 09:03pm
#1
by jwLtc73
Los Angeles United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 29

hi, i have just decided that i can't survived with only tactics. the reason is because you need a superior positions for tactics..

 

so can anyone recommend me a good novice's book about positional chess? thank you. (also, im a 1300 in USCF ranking(1400 on chess.com) what book should i read)?

25th October 2008, 10:32pm
#2
by snits
Phoenix United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 329

Simple Chess by Michael Stean?

25th October 2008, 11:12pm
#3
by NM tonydal
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 4516

Yeah, Stean's good.  Also I would say Pawn Structure Chess by Andrew Soltis.

3rd November 2008, 07:04am
#4
by fanat
New York City United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 131

"Inside the Amateur's Mind" by Jeremy Silman is a must read!

 
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