Following variations in your head

Sort:
pdve

When I'm reading a chess book am I supposed to follow all the moves and variations in my head or is it 'allowed' to use a chess set. I remember reading studying one game of Fischer in Kasparov's great predecessors book and using a board I still play that opening pretty well.

BeepBeepImA747
No chess board allowed. If you use a chess board you will forget what you learned very quickly. Learn the rules man.
ChrisWainscott
Most people use a board and set.

You should try to follow at least some of the variations in your head to work on your visualization skills.
pdve

I've ordered a magnetic chess set for analysis and going through games.

Monie49
Do both and your game will improve