I gave away 110 books ! . . . I know have four only . . .
They were descrltive notation . . .
I buy the books on thrifty books on line . . .
My chess book collection
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Chessreader156 wrote:
I posted pictures of my collection about five years ago, I’ve probably added 25 to 50 books since then, I’m now semi retired so more time to them. Link to my library as stood then.
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/please-post-pics-of-your-chess-book-collection?page=2
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/please-post-pics-of-your-chess-book-collection?page=2
you can read in russian?
Sep 20, 2022
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#24
I've only got about a dozen,with seven to go.....So,how come you're not a GM by now?
Kidding,of course.
OmegaGran
I taught myself a little Russian back when I was younger to be able read chess books, but very basic, it was just enough to read an issue of Шахматный бюллетень, with my chess informant dictionary in days before translation apps.
i see you have a padlock at the bottom of your door good thinking. you dont want anybody seeing the gold you got stacked up
I have about 30 books and plan to give away the easier ones as I read them.
Sep 30, 2022
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#29
Wow, this is some chess book collection
I have a book case just like this in my bedroom, but with only 3 levels to it and that is for ALL of my books, not just chess-related ones. I only have a few chess books, but I'm the kind of person to be extremely selective with books I want to even read, but then once I choose a book, I typically buy it, read it cover to cover and then enjoy it a ton while keeping it for future reference material.
Sep 30, 2022
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#30
A question to all of you chess book fans....How often do you re-read a good chess book?
I re-read Discovering Chess Openings,but not the other few books I've worked through.Probably one reason why I struggle with the game.
Oct 1, 2022
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magictwanger wrote:
A question to all of you chess book fans....How often do you re-read a good chess book?
I re-read Discovering Chess Openings,but not the other few books I've worked through.Probably one reason why I struggle with the game.
I might not be the same as everyone else on this, but at least for me I only read a chess book cover to cover one time (the first time I get it). I might re-read it in the future, but usually after I've read it and absorbed its contents (typically takes several months to read through it cover to cover as I find chess reading takes much longer than "regular" reading), then I often go back to the book for reference or to re-read small sections or a few pages based on something I recall reading about before and want to reinforce.
Oct 2, 2022
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#32
i_train_secretly wrote:
I only have 10 chess books. But I read them thoroughly and repeatedly,. I need to buy new ones for further chess improvement.
You are doing the right thing.
I read some a second time, if I think it was good and that I may need a review.
maafernan wrote:
Hi! Great collection! Just curiouos about your short list of 10 books you like the most
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Good luck!
Hi maafernan and thanks, sorry for the late reply as I have only just seen this. My top 10 so far :
1. Logical chess - Irving Chernev
2. Positional chess handbook - Israel Gelfer
3. Better chess for average players - Tim Harding
4. Reasses your chess - Jeremy Silman
5. Pawn power in chess - Hans Kmoch
6. My best games of chess 1908-1937 - Alexander Alekhine
7. The new art of defence - Andrew Soltis
8. Understanding chess move by move - John Nunn
9. My great predecessors vols 1-5 - Garry Kasparov
10. My life and games - Mikhail Tal
O'k so I could easily list 30 favorites but if I had to choose these would be the top 10. There are of course many chess workbooks and exercise books and puzzle books that I also very highly recommend :
1. Chess 5334 problems - Lazlo Polgar
2. Sharpen your tactics - Anatoly Lein
3. Chess training pocket book 1+2 - Lev Alburt
4. 303 Tricky chess tactics - Fred Wilson
5. A modern guide to checkmating patterns - V Barsky
6. Chess calculation training vols 1-3 - Romain Edouard
7. Test your chess iq vols 1-3 - A Livshitz
8. 1001 winning chess sacrifices - Fred Reinfeld
Any again many more! I prefer to study chess puzzles from books. I prefer that you have to workout the whole line first before getting the answer instead of working out a tactic or combination one move at a time, I think you get more out of it this way?
Anyway thanks for taking an interest and if you have any questions please message me and I'll get back to you asap.
TastyWalrus02 wrote:
all this books yet your rating its too low?
Did you read my first post? I did say that I have been playing and studying chess since april 2020 after a nearly 30 year break where I spent a year learning the basics. Hope this answers your question.
Oct 5, 2022
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#37
You don't owe anyone an explanation.You're a good player,regardless of how long you took a break.It's your own hobby interest and you go as you please.....Superb collection.
magictwanger wrote:
You don't owe anyone an explanation.You're a good player,regardless of how long you took a break.It's your own hobby interest and you go as you please.....Superb collection.
Thanks alot mate that's appreciated. I was hoping to make some like minded friends on here and maybe discuss our great hobby or play some games or anything else that's positive would be great. I see buying chess books as a win win situation, firstly I get to read these fantastic books and second they are a great investment, I could easily get my money back if I sold them all tomo or even make money on them in the far future but I fully intend to keep them
Oct 5, 2022
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#39
I hear you....I'm currently on page 180 of The Amateur's Mind.....I've been through a few books,but am a bit lazy lately and need to push myself to dig into my study.
Once I finish this book,I have "My System" lined up and after that Modern Chess Strategy by Pachman......Just have to dig in....I need all the help I can get....Ha!
Good luck
magictwanger wrote:
I hear you....I'm currently on page 180 of The Amateur's Mind.....I've been through a few books,but am a bit lazy lately and need to push myself to dig into my study.
Once I finish this book,I have "My System" lined up and after that Modern Chess Strategy by Pachman......Just have to dig in....I need all the help I can get....Ha!
Good luck
Jeremy Silman is great imo. Iv'e studied My system a couple of times now and although I didn't list it as one of my top ten it isn't far off my top 10. I admit some of that book had my confused as an 18 year old when I first attempted to study it back in 93 but I found it far less confusing the second time a couple of years ago at the age of 48 lol. My system is full of gems, I personally found part one of the book the most helpful and if you do really like this book then it can be beneficial to study the book by John Watson 'Secrets of modern chess strategy advances since Nimzowitch' which go over the material of My system.
Maaferman that is a good question. Maybe it deserves its own thread?
Hi! Perhaps, but I suppose that there must be already a thread on "must-have" books out there. The OP owner`s short list would be valuable since he has so nice collection to pick from.
Regards!