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Since i dont have a book shelf. If you mean "What is sitting on the floor next to my couch?"
A whole lotta chess books.
smc5910 wrote:
No books on how to move the "Horsey"? Just joking.
Defense wins games they say. Where is that book?
royalbishop wrote:
No books on how to move the "Horsey"? Just joking.
Defense wins games they say. Where is that book?
Damn, I knew I was missing a book, two, or three. (I am sure there are plenty of books I am missing, thus the reason to hear what others find valuable.)
Actually, I am almost as fascinated by the history of chessmen, as I am the game.
Srokovski's book is very good!
ivanzypher wrote:
What are your thoughts on "The Amateur's Mind"?
- Your First Move (Sokolsky) [OOP]
- Sharpen Your Tactics (Lein/Archangelsky) [OOP]
- Combination Art (Blokh) [OOP]
- Test Your Chess IQ: Master Challenge (Livshitz)
- Perfect Your Chess (Volotkin/Grabinsky)
- Chess Lessons (Yusupov) [OOP]
- Encyclopedia of Chess Errors in Openings (Matsukevitch) [imported/Russian]
smc5910 wrote:
ivanzypher wrote:
What are your thoughts on "The Amateur's Mind"?
You're asking a person who has far more unread chess books compared to well-read chess books. I read the first quarter a few years ago and I enjoyed it. The production values are especially nice (good quality soft-cover, clean, well-designed, thick paper). The content is delivered in an unusual way (the reader is reading about the teacher teaching someone else), which makes it a nice change.
Ultimately though, I found Pachman's examples clearer, more direct and 'denser' - themes are explored through lots of games instead of lots of prose. I'm enjoying Pachman more.
There is also a lot to be said for Yusupov, the training method makes you evaluate whether or not you've actually understood the information.
ivanzypher wrote:
smc5910 wrote:
ivanzypher wrote:
What are your thoughts on "The Amateur's Mind"?
You're asking a person who has far more unread chess books compared to well-read chess books. I read the first quarter a few years ago and I enjoyed it. The production values are especially nice (good quality soft-cover, clean, well-designed, thick paper). The content is delivered in an unusual way (the reader is reading about the teacher teaching someone else), which makes it a nice change.
Ultimately though, I found Pachman's examples clearer, more direct and 'denser' - themes are explored through lots of games instead of lots of prose. I'm enjoying Pachman more.
There is also a lot to be said for Yusupov, the training method makes you evaluate whether or not you've actually understood the information.
Which Pachman books do you have?
cornbeefhashvili wrote:
ivanzypher wrote:
smc5910 wrote:
ivanzypher wrote:
What are your thoughts on "The Amateur's Mind"?
You're asking a person who has far more unread chess books compared to well-read chess books. I read the first quarter a few years ago and I enjoyed it. The production values are especially nice (good quality soft-cover, clean, well-designed, thick paper). The content is delivered in an unusual way (the reader is reading about the teacher teaching someone else), which makes it a nice change.
Ultimately though, I found Pachman's examples clearer, more direct and 'denser' - themes are explored through lots of games instead of lots of prose. I'm enjoying Pachman more.
There is also a lot to be said for Yusupov, the training method makes you evaluate whether or not you've actually understood the information.
Which Pachman books do you have?
Complete Chess Stragey 1 and 2 are in the pic and Modern Chess Strategy is on a bookcase somewhere...
Debbie Does Wijk aan Zee, a timeless classic.
Books.
Bobbarooski and Lady_Encore wrote:
Books.
Most helpful. 
smc5910 wrote:
They're mostly dusty rather than helpful.
Bobbarooski and Lady_Encore wrote:
Books.
Most helpful.
