"Techniques of Positional Play" by Valeri Bronznik and "What It Takes To Become A Chessmaster" by Andrew Soltis.
I second the Bronznik book. Its very good...
"Techniques of Positional Play" by Valeri Bronznik
Also at your level, you might like...
"Chess Tactics From Scratch...." by Martin Weteschnik
Both books are targeted to the more advanced player...
... Artur Yusupov's books. ...
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708103659/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review778.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708103321/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review699.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20131010091053/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review834.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708085817/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review843.pdf
... "Chess Tactics From Scratch...." by Martin Weteschnik ...
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708091717/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review851.pdf
This topic has become ylblai2's paradise.
Keep posting titles of books guys so that he keeps posting chesscafe reviews.
At least Ylblai2 is trying to be helpful. Which is more than can be said of you.
I'm sure those links will help in the bankruptcy filing.
Wait... I never read silmans endgame yet. Should I finish up to 2000 first?
and plan to study those completely first, but what other books are worth buying and studying at my level?
What is your overall plan for chess? Why do you need books to improve? Does a nearby library (school or town/city) have some chess books? You'd save some monies for future tournaments this way :)
Also look for recource on internet at least around chess.com.
Thanks for the advice!
My plan for chess?
I want to become a master and be as strong as I possibly can be, and If I am strong enough when I am an adult I want to make a career out of it. If not, I will try to improve/coach on the side of a real job.
Why I need books to improve?
I don't want to reinvent the wheel, I want to learn from the best. I feel like it really helps me understand the game when I read a good book.
A local library has some chess books, but not a lot.
I plan to save money for tournaments, but I mostly only do local tournaments now anyways.
I don't want "free books" on the internet, because I think that is illigal. And I like practicing on chess.com
Thanks for the advice!
"The motivation behind this book was to flesh out some of the ideas discussed in my earlier books Understanding Chess Move by Move and Understanding Chess Middlegames. While reading those books first might help to clarify some concepts, John Nunn's Chess Course is a stand-alone book. Some basic knowledge of strategic and tactical chess themes is assumed, but anyone who has read either of the above books (or those of an equivalent level) will have ample background to start this one." - GM John Nunn (2014)
I am high class b in rating (1753 USCF) but I am estimated to be class a in strength.
I am looking for what would be the best books for me to improve, I am 14 (almost 15) and have study time and a lot during the summer.
I won't skim the books if they are good, but actually study them.
I already have:
My System
Chess Praxis
New York 1924
Dvoresky's endgame manual
Silmans endgame
Chess strategy for the tournament player
and plan to study those completely first, but what other books are worth buying and studying at my level?
Here's your answer. Orange books first, then Blue, then Green.
http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/docs/14/artur_yusupovs_awardwinning_training_course/
Did you make it through the first chapter of the Life and Games of Mikhail Tal, yet?
Looked awesome. I put a mental note to buy it later.
I am high class b in rating (1753 USCF) but I am estimated to be class a in strength.
I am looking for what would be the best books for me to improve, I am 14 (almost 15) and have study time and a lot during the summer.
I won't skim the books if they are good, but actually study them.
I already have:
My System
Chess Praxis
New York 1924
Dvoresky's endgame manual
Silmans endgame
Chess strategy for the tournament player
and plan to study those completely first, but what other books are worth buying and studying at my level?
Here's your answer. Orange books first, then Blue, then Green.
http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/docs/14/artur_yusupovs_awardwinning_training_course/
I'll probably do those, but only when I am willing to give full commitment. I am not yet, I have so much to study. Probably in 1-2 years I will buy the series and go through the whole thing.
@logozar: Slacker.
@logozar: Slacker.
Well, I would rather read through other books first:
My System (Quality Chess)
Chess Praxis (Quality Chess)
New York 1924
(? - not sure if I will read this one) New york 1927
Silman's Complete Endgame Course
Dvoretsky's endgame manual
Life & Games of Mikhail Tal
Soviet Middlegame Technique (Quality Chess)
Soviet Chess Primer (Quality Chess)
Questions of modern chess theory (Quality Chess)
Soviet Chess Strategy (Quality Chess)
Python Strategy (Quality chess)
How I beat Fischer's record
From GM to top 10
Game of queens
My 60 memorable games
Magnus Force
tal botvinnik 1960
how to reassess your chess 4th edition
As well as a few long opening books and the 13 month international chess school program
So I'm kinda busy at the moment. I just want suggestions for the future.
IM pfren said you have to follow it exactally, which I figure will take my undivided attetion and me not reading other books till I am done which i'm not willing to do right now.
@logozar: Slacker.
Admittedly, I can get distracted. I should study more.
I've been looking for good chess books and I've reached this collection, you have a couple of them already:
1) “The Opening Game in Chess”. Ludek Pachman.
2) “The Middlegame”. Max Euwe & H. Kramer.
3) “Soviet Middlegame Technique”. Peter Romanovsky. Quality Chess.
4) “How to Reassess Your Chess” 4th edition. Jeremy Silman. Siles Press.
5) “Techniques of Positional Play”. Valeri Bronzik & Anatoli Terekhin. New in Chess.
6) “Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy”. John Watson. Gambit Publications.
7) “Chess Strategy in Action”. John Watson. Gambit Publications.
8) “Pawn Structure Chess”. Andrew Soltis. Bastford Chess.
9) “Chess Structures, a Grandmaster Guide”. Mauricio Flores Rios. Quality Chess.
10) “Art of Attack in Chess”. Vladimir Vukovic & John Nunn. Everyman Chess.
11) “New Art of Defense in Chess”. Andrew Soltis. Bastford Chess.
12) “The Art of Sacrifice in Chess, 21st Century Edition”. Rudolf Spielmann & Karsten Muller. Russell Enterprises .
13) “Draw! The Art of the Half-Point in Chess”. Leonid Verkhovsky. Russell Enterprises.
14) “Liquidation on the Chess Board”. Joel Benjamin. New in Chess.
15) “Dvoretsky’s Analaytical Manual”. Mark Dvoretsky. Russell Entreprises.
16) “Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual”. Mark Dvoretsky. Russell Entreprises.
I've been looking for good chess books and I've reached this collection, you have a couple of them already:
1) “The Opening Game in Chess”. Ludek Pachman.
2) “The Middlegame”. Max Euwe & H. Kramer.
3) “Soviet Middlegame Technique”. Peter Romanovsky. Quality Chess.
4) “How to Reassess Your Chess” 4th edition. Jeremy Silman. Siles Press.
5) “Techniques of Positional Play”. Valeri Bronzik & Anatoli Terekhin. New in Chess.
6) “Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy”. John Watson. Gambit Publications.
7) “Chess Strategy in Action”. John Watson. Gambit Publications.
8) “Pawn Structure Chess”. Andrew Soltis. Bastford Chess.
9) “Chess Structures, a Grandmaster Guide”. Mauricio Flores Rios. Quality Chess.
10) “Art of Attack in Chess”. Vladimir Vukovic & John Nunn. Everyman Chess.
11) “New Art of Defense in Chess”. Andrew Soltis. Bastford Chess.
12) “The Art of Sacrifice in Chess, 21st Century Edition”. Rudolf Spielmann & Karsten Muller. Russell Enterprises .
13) “Draw! The Art of the Half-Point in Chess”. Leonid Verkhovsky. Russell Enterprises.
14) “Liquidation on the Chess Board”. Joel Benjamin. New in Chess.
15) “Dvoretsky’s Analaytical Manual”. Mark Dvoretsky. Russell Entreprises.
16) “Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual”. Mark Dvoretsky. Russell Entreprises.
Thanks!
Dvoretsky's analytical manual looks interesting, and so does 'liquidation on the chessboard'
I plan to buy a bunch of books after I buy a laptop
@logozar: Slacker.
Admittedly, I can get distracted. I should study more.
Of course, I was joking with you...but you would probably be 2400 by now if you spent less time on groups and blogs...but you enjoy it, and that's what counts.
Not at all fellow! I'm glad that you found some interesting books on the list. By the way there is an upcoming book by Dvoretsky called "Maneuvering: The art of piece play" which looks interesting too, it's supposed to be published by Russell Enterprises next July.
Yusupov's book are great, although to get the max out of them you MUST follow the author's work program faithfully- else they are just like any other training book.
Yes, we can get knowledge of any 6 parts of the game.