I have read all of the seirwan series few years ago when I started playing and I liked all of them... no exception... i really enjoyed the annotations from the brilliancies book... definitely worth the investment...
They are all good!
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great post ! i don't really have anything to add to it but i was planing to order pawn structure today so i might add some of the other books you recomended ! i have alot to learn about understanding openings and strategy and didn,t really know where to start and had recently stareted watching pawn structure 101 !!! i will be keeping a eye on this post ! i really just want to see my game improve ! how many hours a day do you think i need to dedicate to improve my game ?
the book danny rensch recomended on his pawn structure 101 video was pawn structure chess by andrew soltis !
Have not read much Silman, although I did like his Essential Chess Endings Explained Move by Move, Volumes 1 and 2. However, if you are looking for something meatier, try Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual but it is not for the light-hearted. Shereshevsky's book, Endgame Strategy, looks worthy but I have not read it.
Have not read much Seirawan either, but I'm currently reading and liking his book, Winning Chess Strategies. Soviet Chess Strategy by Suetin looks good also, but along with the Dvoretsky book, it remains on my bookshelf until I am ready for it.
Apr 9, 2013
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I am very happy about this thread. However, I suggest the more experienced players to recommend a much more systematic literature list. Moreover, I would be happy if chess mentor courses were fueled with respective literature recomendations so that one can go into depper study of the material presented. Maybe, this is not in the interest of all members but it will definitely help those of us who want to advance by studying with books.
I have a lot of books and would like make some recommendations:
For players under 2000 ELO I strongly recommend any tactics book at first. How to beat your dad at chess from Murry Chandler comes to mind. Then, Averbach Advanced tactics or Vukovic, The art of attack will go to the next horizon.
For middlgame strategy and pawn structure understanding, Sokolov is a must since he treats all relevant pawn structures very well. I also recommend to read and study those annotated game books which explain the game move by move. My collection entails 12 such books, Nunn's move my move, Chernev, Seirawan. I also recommend to keep priority on those games whichconform to the own repertoire. If time, games of other openings should be studied as well for the sake of importing ideas from other systems.
Feb 4, 2014
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Here's the link to the Goodreads review of Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master. There's quite a bit of hype in the review, but also some solid information outlining the contents of the book. I've just finished reading the first two parts of the book and have found it excellent for my needs. It's clear and simple, and, unless you're already at Master level and above, you won't regret buying it.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/83337.Silman_s_Complete_Endgame_Course#other_reviews
May 29, 2014
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I started reading Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master when I was 1300. Now I am 1550. I read from the beginning through the "Class A" section. I've put the Expert and Master sections on hold until I cross 1700 or so.
After my initial reading of the book, I went back and reviewed the everything 3 more times. This has been over the course of about 12 months of study. Each time I review it, I pick up more. But, I can say that much of the "Class A" section is still too much for me to calculate. I mean, I understand the concepts and can follow the analysis but then when I set up some of the positions and play them out against the computer, I crash and burn... So, that is the reason I am not going further in the book for now.
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HI all! I really like playing the queens pawn opening. Can anyone suggest the best material on this opening covering majority of popular defences against 1. d4 such as the kings Indian, gruenfeld etc etc?
Oct 26, 2014
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Just bought silmans complete endgame course, will let you all know how I get on
One thing I like about Silman's Endgame course is how he breaks up the book by playing strength. It keeps you from working with material that is over your head but also gives you chapters to go to as your understanding of the game grows. Thought it was a good book. He really helps you understand what is behind the moves.
If you are interested in chess literature my highest recommend goes to the short story, The Royal Game by Stefan Zweig. It is not only a fascinating story involving chess but Zweig was an outstanding writer.
I've read all of Sierawan in the Microsoft chess series tactics, strategies, opening, brilliancise and one thing I can say about it is it's very detailed move by move. Also if you have time check out 300 chess games by Tarrasche it's pretty good, also you might want to find all information or get a book on a specific opening you are trying to learn or use. Really good chess books everyone should read are Secrets of Chess tactics- Dvoretski, Chess Tactics for advanced players- Averbach, Art of attack-Keres and Kotov, Chess combinations of fine art- Gotz and Keres, Think like a Grandmaster- Kotov, Art of Sacrifice in chess- Rudolf Spielmann, Pawn structure chess- Soltis just to name a few
Nov 10, 2014
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I am really enjoying the Chess Secrets series, espeically the ones written by Neil Mcdonald.
Gambit Gaerth said:
"John Nunn is a legend too - at the london chess classic aronian said nunns endgame course helped him - not sure if recommendations come better than that."
If Aronian said it was helpful to him, then its probably way over the heads of us mortals!
GM Yasser Seirawan's Winning chess series is best for players bellow 2200 specially "winning chess endings" I hv all in pdf formats
I'm nearly finished with Seirawan's Play Winning Chess and will soon start his Tactics book. He strikes a pleasing and informative tone. You can find him on Youtube, as well. He is a great teacher.
I would like to start a thread where people can recommend chess literature or ask questions about literautre that they have read; but also to ask each other if they have read a chess book that they are interested in to see if their investment is worth it!
Am thinking about picking up a book from the seirwan series - does any one have any opinion about this? Also has anyone read Silmans endgame books - the beginners to masters one? (question is that focussed on beginners or can stronger players get something from it?).. your answers would be greatly appreciated!
yesterday danny rensch suggested ivan sokolovs pawn structure book (just ordered it) but I would also recommend nimzowichs my way and the john watson opening books. John Nunn is a legend too - at the london chess classic aronian said nunns endgame course helped him - not sure if recommendations come better than that. I would also recommend john nunns understanding chess middlegames - after reading that I always feel like I have a plan - also nunns puzzles are good for a laugh... tried to read karpovs book life and games- found it quite dense and never finished it.. if I can make it through foucault I can make it through this one day im sure!!