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"Chess Theory" ebook
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Seems a bit pricey for only 32 pages. Just sayin'...
I don't want others to spend time on this piece of junk so here is a copy from free sample on Amazon:
The above is from the "Introduction To Chess" and just what statement do you refer to as junk? FYI many players get lost in the complexities of instructions, and the Rule to play the board position is always valid. What other Rules are always valid?
Dublcheck wrote:
The above is from the "Introduction To Chess" and just what statement do you refer to as junk? FYI many players get lost in the complexities of instructions, and the Rule to play the board position is always valid. What other Rules are always valid?
"Chess can be considered a medieval war game, won by capturing the opponent's King." Kings are not captured in chess, they are checkmated (with some possible exceptions in blitz)
"Computerized Chess programs have been developed that beat all but the very strong players." Someone writing this in 2014 is very poorly informed. Further you mention commercial Rybka (which is not the strongest for some time already) but you fail to mention free engines which are much more interesting for average amateur player.
"Move according to the demands of the position." This is one of those generalities which are quite useless unless you are already very good in chess. It can't replace concrete knowledge and hard work. If you think it is always valid then please tell me how does the initial position dictate your move:
The starting position requires only one of a few moves according to Chess theory. Many possible opening moves, such as g4 or h4 are eliminated according to theory.
The Rule to always move according to the demands of the position is the only Chess Rule which should always be followed.
I discuss Chess knowledge and sight of the board later, and also state that it is hard work to play very well.
I mention Rybka only as an example, and some very strong players can beat some Chess programs, as I state.
Checkmate comes from the Persian Shah mat meaning the King is dead. With Checkmate the King is under attack and cannot escape. Other Chess pieces in this situation are removed from the board- therefore the checkmated King can symbolically be considered captured or dead. In old Persia a captured King did not live long.
It is poor policy to criticize an ebook from only its Introduction, don't you think so? I will be reducing the price soon to only 99 cents. Perhaps then you might be willing to part with the hard cash necessary to read it? Evidently you never even read the free Look Inside, because then you would have seen the hyperlinked Table Of Comtents.
The Internet is chock full of people who like the one Poster who said my writing is "junk" and who like you never read beyond the Introduction. I suggest YOU write an ebook on Chess Theory, then you will have an idea just how much work it is.
I have written, edited, formatted, published and promote 34 ebooks, one of which is titled Chess Theory. I am 81 years old and I have forgotten more about Chess than Mr. "junk" and you will ever know. I am sorry I ever Posted on this site and will not do so again.
It says in the Bible "Cast not your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and then turn and rend you." This advice is applicable here, and I will follow it by never posting here again.
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?..... Now the only question is, should we buy it from Amazon on line ? or buy it from the new (opening soon) brick & mortar Amazon store?? Weather it is nobler to....
I'll buy it just BECAUSE your 81 yrs young! CONGRATULATIONS
Screw Mr Junk, come on back. Maybe you can sue him for copyright infringement? You gave Amazon permission to distribute the free sample. You didn't give Mr junk permission to distribute it.
Dublcheck wrote:
The starting position requires only one of a few moves according to Chess theory. Many possible opening moves, such as g4 or h4 are eliminated according to theory.
Tell that to Basman...
Dublcheck wrote:
The starting position requires only one of a few moves according to Chess theory. Many possible opening moves, such as g4 or h4 are eliminated according to theory. --- Just as I said - in this case you use concrete knowledege of chess theory and not a general principle of what "position demands". Your choice can also depend on your opponent's rating or on your preferences towards tactical or positional play and so on (and this has nothing to do with the position).
Checkmate comes from the Persian Shah mat meaning the King is dead. With Checkmate the King is under attack and cannot escape. Other Chess pieces in this situation are removed from the board- therefore the checkmated King can symbolically be considered captured or dead. In old Persia a captured King did not live long. --- So your book is about chess in old Persia??? Good to know. In modern chess king is not captured. From FIDE Laws of Chess: "Leaving one’s own king under attack, exposing one’s own king to attack and also ’capturing’ the opponent’s king are not allowed."
It is poor policy to criticize an ebook from only its Introduction, don't you think so? --- If Introduction is so poorly written I don't expect much from the rest.
The Internet is chock full of people who like the one Poster who said my writing is "junk" and who like you never read beyond the Introduction. --- If you not only write junk but also promote it then no surprise people say what they think.
uri65 wrote:
Dublcheck wrote:
The starting position requires only one of a few moves according to Chess theory. Many possible opening moves, such as g4 or h4 are eliminated according to theory. --- Just as I said - in this case you use concrete knowledege of chess theory and not a general principle of what "position demands". Your choice can also depend on your opponent's rating or on your preferences towards tactical or positional play and so on (and this has nothing to do with the position).
Checkmate comes from the Persian Shah mat meaning the King is dead. With Checkmate the King is under attack and cannot escape. Other Chess pieces in this situation are removed from the board- therefore the checkmated King can symbolically be considered captured or dead. In old Persia a captured King did not live long. --- So your book is about chess in old Persia??? Good to know. In modern chess king is not captured. From FIDE Laws of Chess: "Leaving one’s own king under attack, exposing one’s own king to attack and also ’capturing’ the opponent’s king are not allowed."
It is poor policy to criticize an ebook from only its Introduction, don't you think so? --- If Introduction is so poorly written I don't expect much from the rest.
The Internet is chock full of people who like the one Poster who said my writing is "junk" and who like you never read beyond the Introduction. --- If you not only write junk but also promote it then no surprise people say what they think.
Leave the guy alone!
His book is obviously pitched at level of play lower than your standard, but that's not to say other people won't find it useful.
You talk about Rybka as if you yourself could beat it. If the author chooses to use Rybka (still a great engine BTW, and still the only one which can conduct certains types of analyses) for his error checking and research over the latest version of Stockfish, Houdini or Komodo, that's up to him. He's telling you how he sees it.
You don't like the book, fine, don't buy it. There are many people who will find his book an interesting introduction to chess
[EDIT] Latest computer rankings according to CCRL...
gambit-man wrote:
Leave the guy alone! --- Ok... Peace...
"You talk about Rybka as if you yourself could beat it." --- I was not saying that Rybka is 2nd rate. But one can conclude from Introduction that best engines loose to best humans. And then Dublcheck replied that "some very strong players can beat some Chess programs". For me those engines that can be beaten by humans are 2nd rate and way down in CCRL rating list.
No offense, op, but it does look like a bit of a swindle. Also, at 81, why not just make your book freely accessable? I mean, do you really need the money?
Then, if it's any good, people would be more ready to pay for another work from you. Also, having a PhD doesn't qualify you as being an authority on chess theory.
I am 81 years old and I have forgotten more about Chess than Mr. "junk" and you will ever know.
You say yourself, in fact, that you've forgotten it all.
Maybe if you had some chess credentials, that would also put value on your pitch. Regards.
Hello all, I have written, edited. formatted and am now promoting a Chess ebook titled "Chess Theory." In addition to overall Chess theory it contains many "Sayings of the Chess Masters" and a short story basically credited to Alekhine titled "All Chess Players Go To Heaven." It is available from Amazon.com. http://amazon.com/dp/B00JJSLQD4
There is no risk in purchasing this ebook because Amazon.com has a 7 day return policy, and if you want your money back after 7 days I will return it.
I hope no one is offended by my Posting this here, it is very difficult to find a site that allows Chess book promotion.
Thank you for reading this Post.