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im trying to get better at chess, any effective ways to study chess books?
"... If it’s instruction, you look for an author that addresses players at your level (buying something that’s too advanced won’t help you at all). This means that a classic book that is revered by many people might not be useful for you. ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (2015)
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-best-chess-books-ever
"... playing over lots of annotated master games is extremely helpful. ... Despite the obvious advantages of occasionally going to the extreme, I suggest a norm of getting out a chessboard, playing each move, reading what the author has to say about the move, and then making the next move. At this rate, it should only take 20-40 minutes to play over an annotated game. I am often asked, 'But should I play out all the analysis lines?' The answer is, 'Of course, if you want to, but it is not absolutely necessary.' I would play out any analysis line that answers a question you don’t understand. For example, if you wonder why one player did not capture a pawn, and the variation explains it, then by all means play out the line (use a separate board for analysis moves if that makes things easier or quicker). At 20-40 minutes per game you should be able to go through most game collection books in a reasonable amount of time. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2005)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627023809/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman50.pdf
From an opening book:
"The way I suggest you study this book is to play through the main games once, relatively quickly, and then start playing the variation in actual games. Playing an opening in real games is of vital importance - without this kind of live practice it is impossible to get a 'feel' for the kind of game it leads to. There is time enough later for involvement with the details, after playing your games it is good to look up the line." - GM Nigel Davies (2005)
I play through the game several times without annotations, seeking the critical points in the game and looking for tactics. When I have completed my own analysis, I read what the book says.
I usually use database software to access the games that I have in books. That keeps me far from the book’s commentary until I have developed my own ideas.
I usually use database software to access the games that I have in books. That keeps me far from the book’s commentary until I have developed my own ideas.
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im trying to get better at chess, any effective ways to study chess books?
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Rather than physical books, if its something not best suited for you could be something more interactive like https://www.chessable.com/knights-on-the-attack/course/16475/Â or https://www.chessable.com/the-fundamentals-build-up-your-chess-1/course/19145/.
These helped me a lot. But at the end of the day, its a lot about playing and paying attention to it.Â
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