Attacking Manual 1+2 by Aagard

Are these books any good for practicing attacking skills+tactics?

I haven't read Vukovic's classic the Art of Attack yet but would that be better? The only thing is that the Attacking Manual has exercises--not sure but I don't think Vukovic's book does.....

anyone know about this book?

Ah ok

The only thing negative I heard from reading reviews is that Aagard tends to belittle his readers a bit but I don't really care about that haha....

This is in regards to a different question, however, it involves the same topic. My question is, would anyone know what the top rated 3 "must books to have in your chess library."?

It doesn't matter what subject or author, simply the 3 best you think of all time in your own opions individually?

I'm reading the art of attack( 3rd chapter), it was a bit hard on the terms but I got it.

Vukovic explains that there are (well at least in attacking the castled position) focal points and you must gather all your pieces to aim at that point till it collapses, there is also a part on defending.

I think it's quite good cause it teaches us scientifically how to conduct a mating attack not just throw some examples at us.

About Aagard, I don't know

First book is the most original trying to explain how to get attacking positions in first place.2nd more standard attacking mechanisms. Both very good would recommend.

According to an IM, he said that most books by quality chess are for advanced player

I haven't read the Attacking Manual books, so I can't say much on its content. However, I came across the 2nd volume of the book in a bookstore and I must say that it is a very beautiful book. I appreciate the effort that goes into the layout, the paper, and the print quality. It makes reading pleasant.

read marins book on attack,.. he is a great author and better for sub 2200 players (and 2200 players too) aagaard is tough going. 

I have the first vol of Aagaards books. It is EXCELLENT. Very clear annotations, at almost every move there is text, lots of diagrams, etc. And I don't have to point out that Aagard is one of the most respected chess authors; he is truly a no-nonsense writer. I strongly recommend it.

Forget about Silman here, Reassess 4 has its points too, but they are not comparable if we talk about Attacking chess. 

I forgot: each chapter starts with a set of diagrams that you should study first. They are key positions from the games that follow.

An excellent idea, by Aagard. Trying to write down a couple of impressions and perhaps a plan before reading the game will increase the learning effect.

Peter Heine used exercises to train Anand in his 2010 match preparations! It's a tough exercise/training book but certainly worth studying after the classics Art of Attack in Chess and Rocking the Ramparts are read.

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