I think that it's time to blow the dust off my copy of Simple Chess and read the thing.
best strategy book?
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Nov 6, 2016
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#63
OP (and/or others) could you give a little feedback on what you finally found as your favorite strategy book? I just finished An Amateur's Mind by Silman and quite enjoyed it. But I still feel like i'd need (and want) to read some more strategy book before i attack on tactics. So, did "Modern chess strategy" by Pachman did the trick? They do have it translated (i read easier in french) at by chess store next door but in three part (around 25$ a piece!).
My Elo is quite low (didn't play much games, but from what i played and seen i must be like 1000-1250)
Some possibilities:
50 Essential Chess Lessons by Steve Giddins
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708100833/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review534.pdf
Chess Strategy for Kids by Thomas Engqvist
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/Chess_Strategy_for_Kids.pdf
Starting Out: Attacking Play by James Plaskett
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708101549/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review467.pdf
Simple Chess by Michael Stean
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104258/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review400.pdf
Amateur's Mind by Jeremy Silman
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708094419/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/ammind.pdf
Chess Secrets: The Giants of Chess Strategy by Neil McDonald
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708092313/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review620.pdf
Chess Strategy for Club Players by Herman Grooten
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708101926/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review696.pdf
Chess Training for Post-beginners by Yaroslav Srokovski
https://web.archive.org/web/20140712013538/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review945.pdf
Chess Strategy: Move by Move by Adam Hunt
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093249/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review890.pdf
How to Reassess Your Chess (4th ed.) by Jeremy Silman
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708095832/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review769.pdf
Understanding Chess Middlegames by GM John Nunn
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627012322/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen154.pdf
Winning Pawn Structures by GM Alexander Baburin (1998)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140718055446/http://chesscafe.com/text/wps.txt
Understanding Pawn Play in Chess by GM Drazen Marovic (2000)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708110136/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review249.pdf
Dynamic Pawn Play in Chess by GM Drazen Marovic (2001)
http://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/books-of-many-flavours
Winning Chess Middlegames, An Essential Guide to Pawn Structures by GM Ivan Sokolov (2009)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708091955/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review676.pdf
Pawn Structure Chess by GM Andrew Soltis (2013)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708101523/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review908.pdf
Chess Structures - A Grandmaster Guide by GM Mauricio Flores Rios (2015)
"There is also masses of stuff in the book that made me go 'Oooh!' and 'Aaah!' so I think it will have the same effect on you! In particular, I loved Rios' exposition of White's plan of exerting queenside pressure against Hedgehog systems. I'd seen one of the games he quotes in his chapter but I'd never remotely made any link to a structured way of fighting the Hedgehog structure, so this chapter was a real eye-opener for me ...
In conclusion, warmly recommended. Lots to learn!" - GM Matthew Sadler
The Power of Pawns by GM Jörg Hickl (2016)
"The didactic concept of the book is admirable. Each chapter defines the structures, explains the typical characteristics and shows the plans for both White and Black. The reader participates by assessing positions and invariably receives useful tips for practical play." - FM Harry Schaack
Python Strategy by Tigran Petrosian
http://sagarteacheschess.blogspot.com/2015/09/python-strategy-book-review.html
Petrosian’s Legacy by Tigran Petrosian (1990)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708103409/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review309.pdf
Petrosian: Move by Move by
+1 for Pachman. Stands out on its own. I can't believe after all these years it hasn't appeared in English in the algebraic notation. Worth learning descriptive for the sole purpose of being able to read it.
Nov 7, 2016
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#66
Thanks for de feedback. I'll check it out. Still worried that Pachman's book a difficult read are. What do you guys think?
From what seems to be available at my store, there are the three Volume of Pachman's strategy series
Soltis: Pawn Structure or How to choose a move
John Nunn: Move by move or The Middlegames
If you'd to choose between them, a (relatively) easy or accessible book that'l complete my book of Amateur's mind what would it be. Would be nice if it doesn't completely left out the opening phases :)
Some other possibilities:
Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev (1957)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104437/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/logichess.pdf
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played by Irving Chernev (1965)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/2015/03/01/chernev-soltis/
Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090402/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review874.pdf
The World's Most Instructive Amateur Game Book by Dan Heisman (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708092834/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review872.pdf
Nov 7, 2016
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#68
Thanks again. Always good to see alternatives but the more you propose the more I hesitate :D Now i'm hesitating between Dan Heisman Amateur Game book along with Soltis and Pachman mentionned juste above :)
Hello, i'm new to chess. so many books have been mentioned to learn strategy but can anybody suggest which book i can start from as a begginner. Thanks
Nov 7, 2016
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Sapphlazuli wrote:
Boris gulko chess book
Hello, i'm new to chess. so many books have been mentioned to learn strategy but can anybody suggest which book i can start from as a begginner. Thanks
Nov 7, 2016
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#71
Sapphlazuli wrote:
Boris gulko lesson with a Grandmaster
Hello, i'm new to chess. so many books have been mentioned to learn strategy but can anybody suggest which book i can start from as a begginner. Thanks
Sapphlazuli wrote:
"Hello, i'm new to chess. so many books have been mentioned to learn strategy but can anybody suggest which book i can start from as a begginner. ..."
The Chernev, Wilson, and Heisman books (in post #69) are my attempt to identify books that are suitable for someone new to chess.
I recently began reading Elements of Chess Strategy by Alexei Kosikov and am quite enjoying it. It's worth checking out if you've never heard of it.
1hey wrote:
Sapphlazuli wrote:
Hello, i'm new to chess. so many books have been mentioned to learn strategy but can anybody suggest which book i can start from as a begginner. Thanks
Boris gulko lesson with a Grandmaster
Thank you.
kindaspongey wrote:
Sapphlazuli wrote:
"Hello, i'm new to chess. so many books have been mentioned to learn strategy but can anybody suggest which book i can start from as a begginner. ..."
The Chernev, Wilson, and Heisman books (in post #69) are my attempt to identify books that are suitable for someone new to chess.
Okay
jhubchess wrote:
I recently began reading Elements of Chess Strategy by Alexei Kosikov and am quite enjoying it. It's worth checking out if you've never heard of it.
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708094356/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review774.pdf
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/Elements_of_Chess_Strategy.pdf
1hey wrote:
... Boris gulko lesson with a Grandmaster
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708112512/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review805.pdf
"... the Lessons with a Grandmaster series should be helpful to those rated 1600 to 2200." - IM John Donaldson (2016)
http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Lessons-with-a-Grandmaster-III-77p3912.htm
Ziryab wrote:
I think that it's time to blow the dust off my copy of Simple Chess and read the thing.
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104258/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review400.pdf
Fedec wrote:
... From what seems to be available at my store ... Soltis: Pawn Structure ...
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708101523/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review908.pdf
Fedec wrote:
... From what seems to be available at my store ... Soltis: ... How to choose a move ...
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708094114/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review545.pdf
@ss1alexwarren, did you reach your rating goal of 2000?