do reading chess books really help?

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Avatar of chessgyaan

Hi folks! just wondering your opinion on the matter above, do reading chess books really help?

Avatar of blueemu

"Pawn Power in Chess" by Hans Kmoch probably increased my playing strength by 200 points.

I had to read it a few times, though.

Avatar of Bumvinnik

Yes they help but you have to find books for your skill level. There are thousands of books for beginners and thousands of books for masters but the middle area...1400 - 2000 is the hardest to find.

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From your blitz rating I would guess you are quite good so get some books for experts/candidate masters.