DesperateKingWalk wrote:
Two books in one volume.... Hmmmm... Borderline cheating (but valid choices).
Best Chess Book Ever
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DesperateKingWalk wrote:
hermanjohnell wrote:
DesperateKingWalk wrote:
Two books in one volume.... Hmmmm... Borderline cheating (but valid choices).
We always considered it one book. If you know the history. And they just joined them as they should be....
But he wrote two, not one, landmark works...
But originally as two... books. Or have I misunderstood that too?
DesperateKingWalk wrote:
No originally there were many books or writings publish.. Then combined later in a book My System and Chess Praxis.
And now one book.
By he did not sit down a write My System as a book.
That may be so, but one could buy a book titled "My System" before "Praxis" was available in print.
Or, as I would say, one volume. But hey, english is not my mother tounge, so what do I know? Your nomination is noted.
Dec 9, 2023
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I only have My System (before they combined the two books). It is a great book.
amchess16 wrote:
I only have My System (before they combined the two books). It is a great book.
And you consider it the Best Chess Book Ever?
DesperateKingWalk wrote:
My System (German: Mein System) is a book on chess theory written by Aron Nimzowitsch. Originally over a series of five brochures from 1925 to 1927, the book—one of the early works on hypermodernism—introduced many new concepts to followers of the modern school of thought. It is generally considered to be one of the most important books in the history of chess.[1]
So "My System" is a book...
Irving Chernev - The Golden Dozen. I bought it in 1977 and am still as fascinated by it as I was then. A real treasure trove. And I love the descriptive notation...
Zürich 1953 - Bronstein
tygxc wrote:
Zürich 1953 - Bronstein
The best book! Before DB's, computers, etc. These guys played great chess and everything came from that thing that occupies the space between their ears. Except for adjourned games, if you're old enough to remember what those were.
Dec 10, 2023
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#13
Many great choices. Difficult to pick one but it’s hard to argue against Capablanca’s Chess Fundamentals.
Probably...
My System by Nimzowitsch!
otherwise...
Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond
RussBell wrote:
Probably...
My System by Nimzowitsch!
otherwise...
Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond
Ap, ap, ap... only one (1)!
Dec 11, 2023
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#16
Simple Chess: A great explanation of strategy, making it very easy to understand. You have it on YT as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrgfsyInqNbkyiwPSSBQ6ALkkccKItPE
If the Best Chess Set Ever is the best ever chess set is debateable. Personally I´d disqualify it because of the silicone board. I hate silicone boards... But the name is maybe the Best Name Ever.
But which of all the hundreds (thousands?) of books written about chess is THE best? Ever.
Myself I´m still debating.
And - pleeeease! - don´t cheat. Name one (1) book. Just one. The best (according to you).