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Mar 16, 2016
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I have "Mating the castled king". I like how the chapters are sorted by attacking motifs. Influenced by the chapter "destroying a defensive knight" I decided to play the Dutch as my main opening against d4 - turned out as a good decision (both, buying the book and playing the Dutch;) )
Mar 16, 2016
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PlonkyPenguin wrote:
I have "Mating the castled king". I like how the chapters are sorted by attacking motifs. Influenced by the chapter "destroying a defensive knight" I decided to play the Dutch as my main opening against d4 - turned out as a good decision (both, buying the book and playing the Dutch;) )
What rating range would you give for this book?
I have this one, 'Calculate Like a Grandmaster: Learn from the World-Class Attacking Players' published in 2010 . but managed to read the first chapter only, about Tal. Nicely written. :)
Mar 16, 2016
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0110001101101000 wrote:
lol! well done sir
Hello Gormally sir! Do you recommend some of your books for a player like me?
Mar 16, 2016
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PlonkyPenguin wrote:
I have "Mating the castled king". I like how the chapters are sorted by attacking motifs. Influenced by the chapter "destroying a defensive knight" I decided to play the Dutch as my main opening against d4 - turned out as a good decision (both, buying the book and playing the Dutch;) )
I have used this book too, and it's really very good. A modern classic on the art of attack in chess !
Mar 16, 2016
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I'll probably write up a review on my blog once I'm done with the book...
http://ontheroadtochessmaster.com/
http://ontheroadtochessmaster.com/
Mar 16, 2016
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0110001101101000 wrote:
PlonkyPenguin wrote:
I have "Mating the castled king". I like how the chapters are sorted by attacking motifs. Influenced by the chapter "destroying a defensive knight" I decided to play the Dutch as my main opening against d4 - turned out as a good decision (both, buying the book and playing the Dutch;) )
What rating range would you give for this book?
1700+ - most examples are not super-easy, but the organization and the material are good.
Mar 16, 2016
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Interesting. Sounds like something I'd like and would be useful for me too.
Mar 16, 2016
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bunnyplayer1 wrote:
I must confess I don't recall the chapter "destroying a defensive knight" but I'm glad you enjoy the book.
As far as the rating range I'm sure anyone would find the book useful, although the publishers asked me to aim the book mostly at 1600-2000 players even very strong players need to refresh their knowledge of attacking ideas from time to time, I certainly did!
Stronger players could probably benefit too : IM Sagar Shah loved the book :
http://sagarteacheschess.blogspot.fr/2015/03/mating-castled-king-review.html
I'm reading your new book. 85 pages in and so far so good.