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andrewxu2018

I am considering to buy a chess book each for the opening , strategy and endgame:

opening : 'Opening Preparation' or 'How to open a chess game'

strategy : 'Dvoretsky's  Analytical Manual' or 'How to reassess your chess'

endgame : 'Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual' or 'Silman's complete endgame course'

Some people said that Dvoretsky's  books and 'How to reassess your chess' is very advanced,but I took a look in all of them , and I don't think they are a huge problem to me.

P.S.  Chess books that are not included in this list can also be recommended to me. Thanks.

IMKeto

The Dvoretsky books are way above your skill level.

kindaspongey

"The second edition of DVORETSKY’S ANALYTICAL MANUAL by Mark Dvoretsky is must reading for any ambitious player rated over 2200. ..." - IM John Donaldson (2013)

http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Dvoretskys-Analytical-Manual-2nd-edition-77p3828.htm

"... Dvoretsky’s Analytical Manual is, in short, a godsend, and a must for every grandmaster and every aspiring grandmaster (still young – under 40?), with high hopes and ambitions. …"

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708234012/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review656.pdf

"... The book ... will overflow with exceptionally complex analyses and exercises which will be difficult for even the leading grandmasters to handle. ..."

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5856bd64ff7c50433c3803db/t/5895fe77e6f2e17b27fd740b/1486225016404/dam2excerpt.pdf

kindaspongey

"... before discussing the specifics of Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual [henceforth 'DEM'], a word of warning is in order. I must emphasize that this is a terribly advanced work that I don't think is a very good way for the average player to study the endgame. The majority of the examples are complex and position-specific, and neither the average student nor even strong masters will follow or play over most of the hundreds of positions that are given extensive analysis, not to mention the subvariations derived from those positions. Even when introducing 'the basics', Dvoretsky's approach is often more complex than is necessary for an average student, and in any case such a thick book will seldom be used for the sake of elementary instruction. The majority of the other material is frankly very difficult. So take note: I don't want to be blamed, in praising this book, for your purchasing something that you find intimidating, relatively dull, or otherwise unsatisfying. That said, if you are up to a real challenge and have a great deal of time to devote to reading and playing over examples you will inevitably derive great value from this work. ..." - IM John Watson (2005)

https://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/the-end-game-comes-before-we-know-it

http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Dvoretskys-Endgame-Manual-3rd-Edition-78p3502.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233815/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review399.pdf

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5856bd64ff7c50433c3803db/t/598c800f1e5b6cff492f3cc7/1502380051754/dem4excerpt.pdf

kindaspongey
andrewxu2018 wrote:

… opening : 'Opening Preparation' or 'How to open a chess game' ...

I have not been able to find online reviews of these books, but I am skeptical about the value of a general book on openings. Of course, I am a ~1500 nobody in the chess world, but one can ask about who does value such a book these days. Secrets of Opening Preparation was over a decade ago and How to Open a Chess Game was back in the descriptive notation (1 P-K4 P-K4) days about four or five decades ago. I admit that, from time to time, I suggest Discovering Chess Openings to near-beginners, but you seem to be somewhat past that stage. My best guess is that you might find it useful to look at some of those Move by Move books if you can find some on openings that interest you.

Loseronthechessboard

andrewxu2018 a écrit :

I am considering to buy a chess book each for the opening , strategy and endgame:

opening : 'Opening Preparation' or 'How to open a chess game'

strategy : 'Dvoretsky's  Analytical Manual' or 'How to reassess your chess'

endgame : 'Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual' or 'Silman's complete endgame course'

Some people said that Dvoretsky's  books and 'How to reassess your chess' is very advanced,but I took a look in all of them , and I don't think they are a huge problem to me.

P.S.  Chess books that are not included in this list can also be recommended to me. Thanks.

If you do have a specific opening you'd like to stick to then you could get a opening repertoire that explains well the lines (the move by move or grandmaster repertoire series). From your list I hear that how to open a chessgame is quite good even though it's supposed to be a little old. Strategy I haven't read of your book, but hear a ton from reassess in oder threads. Amateurs mind is his little brother (not so amateur), maybe check this one out first? For endgame go with silman endgame course it's great. Good day!

kindaspongey

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708094419/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/ammind.pdf
https://www.silmanjamespress.com/shop/chess/amateurs-mind-the-2nd-edition/

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708095832/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review769.pdf
https://www.silmanjamespress.com/shop/chess/how-to-reassess-your-chess-4th-edition/

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708103149/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review594.pdf

https://www.silmanjamespress.com/shop/chess/silmans-complete-endgame-course/

http://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/theres-an-end-to-it-all

RussBell

Lots of good chess book suggestions here....(primarily for beginner-expert level)....

Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell

RussBell
IMBacon wrote:

The Dvoretsky books are way above your skill level.

+1

ThrillerFan
andrewxu2018 wrote:

I am considering to buy a chess book each for the opening , strategy and endgame:

opening : 'Opening Preparation' or 'How to open a chess game'

strategy : 'Dvoretsky's  Analytical Manual' or 'How to reassess your chess'

endgame : 'Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual' or 'Silman's complete endgame course'

Some people said that Dvoretsky's  books and 'How to reassess your chess' is very advanced,but I took a look in all of them , and I don't think they are a huge problem to me.

P.S.  Chess books that are not included in this list can also be recommended to me. Thanks.

 

 

You'd be best off reading the following 4 books:

Winning Chess Tactics (Seiriwan)

Winning Chess Strategies (Seiriwan)

The Inner Game of Chess (Soltis)

Silman's Complete Endgame Course (Silman)

RussBell

From your profile you appear to play exclusively speed games.  

If you want to improve your skill level you should also play longer time controls, including "daily" chess, so you have time to think about what you should be doing.  Blitz and bullet chess may be fun, but they will do little to promote your rapid improvement or your understanding of how to play correctly.....
https://www.chess.com/article/view/longer-time-controls-are-more-instructive

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/how-blitz-and-bullet-rotted-my-brain-don-t-let-it-rot-yours