In 2016, IM pfren wrote: "My System is an iconoclastic book. A lot of things in there is sheer provocation, and it does need an expereienced player to know what exactly must be taken at its face value.
I love 'My System', and I have read it cover to cover one dozen times, but suggesting it to a class player is an entirely different matter."
Also: "[Some things] ARE wrong, and it's not easy for a non-advanced player to discover those wrong claims.
Nigel Short has claimed that 'My System' should be banned. Stratos Grivas says that the book is very bad. I don't share their opinion, but I am pretty sure that there are more useful reads for class players out there."
Book suggestions for a kid player (10 years) with FIDE 1050 rating
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"... In many ways, [Batsford's new edition of Logical Chess: Move by Move, written in 1957 by Irving Chernev] would [be] a wonderful 'first' book (or first 'serious' book, after the ones which teach the rules and elementary mates, for example), and a nice gift for a young player just taking up chess. …" - IM John Watson (1999)
https://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/assorted-recent-books
"... Winning Chess Strategy for Kids ... is a comprehensive chess course written for children 7 to 13 years old. … Whether kids are learning chess for recreation or are interested in playing competitively, Winning Chess Strategy for Kids will help them understand the game better and enjoy it more, ..."
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708094112/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review332.pdf
Hi all
I would like to get some book suggestions for a kid player of 10 years with FIDE rating 1050.
I have seen some recommendations like "My System", "Logical Move by Move", "Ultimate Guide to Chess - Bruce Pandolfini" etc.
What would you recommend based on his age and rating?
Thanks in advance.