robbie_1969 wrote:
I think spongey might be a chess book spam bot.
Spongey is offering useful perspective, food for thought, regarding books, of interest to many on these forums. You are simply providing nonsense and negativity...
I have over 45 chess books but I don't understand a single one of them
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RussBell wrote:
robbie_1969 wrote:
I think spongey might be a chess book spam bot.
Spongey is offering useful perspective, food for thought, regarding books, of interest to many on these forums. You are simply providing nonsense and negativity...
Spongey writes nothing or very little of his own originality and instead proffers endless lists of publications that he has not read nor is likely to read. In fact the irony of the matter seems to be entirely lost on you when someone else commented that the OP was complaining that he had too many books an spongey then proceeds to posts reams of even more. How it could have escaped your keen powers of observation I cannot say. Why spongey need to hide behind the opinions of others I also cannot explain.
As for you assertion that I have posted nothing but negativity and nonsense you are talking unadulterated hogwash. Infact I offered super practical advice to find a chess book that was enjoyable and to engage in self analysis. This will motivate the student to learn far more than endless reams of links that no one is likely ever to read. So I reject your empty rhetoric on that basis, he's a spam bot 4 sure and you are his flunkie.
Nonsense could be, but negativity?!
Pulpofeira wrote:
Nonsense could be, but negativity?!
I know right, dudes a drugged balloonist floating around the internet buoyed by hot air and even nonsense is more palatable than endless reams of publications and second hand opinions.
kindaspongey wrote:
pdve wrote:
for Endgames I am thinking of gettings this:-
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/7742.pdf ...
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/2018/02/01/eat-your-oatmeal/
@pdve -
Silman's Complete Endgame Course is a far better and much more comprehensive book than Lakdawala's endgame book. In, fact, unless you have experience with Lakdawala's books and have determined that you like them, I would pass on them, as they are, while not totally lacking in value, generally not among the better books on their topics. His primary motivation appears to be to pump out as many books as quickly as he can, and displaying his talents as a raconteur. His books will certainly never win any best chess book awards....
robbie_1969 wrote:
RussBell wrote:
robbie_1969 wrote:
I think spongey might be a chess book spam bot.
Spongey is offering useful perspective, food for thought, regarding books, of interest to many on these forums. You are simply providing nonsense and negativity...
Spongey writes nothing or very little of his own originality and instead proffers endless lists of publications that he has not read nor is likely to read. In fact the irony of the matter seems to be entirely lost on you when someone else commented that the OP was complaining that he had too many books an spongey then proceeds to posts reams of even more. How it could have escaped your keen powers of observation I cannot say. Why spongey need to hide behind the opinions of others I also cannot explain.
As for you assertion that I have posted nothing but negativity and nonsense you are talking unadulterated hogwash. Infact I offered super practical advice to find a chess book that was enjoyable and to engage in self analysis. This will motivate the student to learn far more than endless reams of links that no one is likely ever to read. So I reject your empty rhetoric on that basis, he's a spam bot 4 sure and you are his flunkie.
The opinions that Spongey posts are generally of those who are more expert in chess than you are, and for most of us, would hold more weight than yours. As for negativity, diminishing others whose only offense is to try to be helpful, that is the definition of negativity, and bullying, both of which apply to you.
kindaspongey wrote:
I've heard this but I don't really understand how theoretical endings can be too advanced compared to other theoretical endings. They are all positions with fairly small trees of variations that are forced, almost like a book on combinations. It should also be easy to understand why most variations are forced because it leads to a concrete result; win, lose or draw. There's no +- or += To worry about, only 0-1, 1-0 or 1/2-1/2.
TS_theWoodiest wrote:
... "Mark Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual" ... (currently only the blue diagrams) ...
"... before discussing the specifics of Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual ..., a word of warning is in order. I must emphasize that this is a terribly advanced work that I don't think is a very good way for the average player to study the endgame. ... That said, if you are up to a real challenge and have a great deal of time to devote to reading and playing over examples you will inevitably derive great value from this work. ... In my own teaching to average players I am still using Mueller and Lamprecht's Fundamental Chess Endings, which has a wonderful balance between Encyclopaedic coverage (I can find almost anything), examples that can be shortened at most points, and clear explanations that bring together endings of the same sort. ..." - IM John Watson (2005)
http://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/the-end-game-comes-before-we-know-it
kindaspongey wrote:
Thanks, I'll check it out. It seems to be for complete beginners but I can't be too picky when I'm barely passing the subject.
TS_theWoodiest wrote:
... I haven't found a good book for hammering down opening principles. ...
"... For beginning players, [Discovering Chess Openings] will offer an opportunity to start out on the right foot and really get a feel for what is happening on the board. ..." - FM Carsten Hansen (2006)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf
robbie_1969 wrote (~29 minutes ago):
... someone else commented that the OP was complaining that he had too many books an spongey then proceeds to posts reams of even more. ...
pdve wrote (~23 hours ago): "I'm just wondering if players like us ~1500-1600 rated players have any hope of finding instructional material suitable for ourlevel or does every chess book have to be written only for 2000 FIDE+"
About 22 hours ago, I tried (perhaps unsuccessfully) to identify books that might not seem as inappropriate as "Ivan Sokolov's Middlegame booksk which came out recently, Max Euwe and H. Kramer's middlegame books. Mihail Marin's learn from the legends. Gufeld's chess strategy".
pdve wrote (~4 hours ago): "I just got chernev's most instructive games and I gotta say I love that book. ..."
Now we have 150 books we don't understand. Lol!
ilovesmetuna wrote:
when you read a chess book, you are actually supposed to think, i realise that's not very popular these days, but contrary to popular opinion, chess is actually a thinking game.
"... 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
RussBell wrote:
The opinions that Spongey posts are generally of those who are more expert in chess than you are, and for most of us, would hold more weight than yours. As for negativity, diminishing others whose only offense is to try to be helpful, that is the definition of negativity, and bullying, both of which apply to you.
They are unoriginal second hand opinions regardless of whether they are from so called experts or not. Bullying?? 'I had porridge this morning it was tasty, is bullying?' Try to find a chess book that you will enjoy is negative? Engage is self analysis is diminishing?
Please hire someone to come and feel your bum, anything to bring you back to reality for your empty narrative is falling apart. Posting reams and reams of links to books when the OP already has a library that he doesn’t resonate with is NOT helpful, my gawd how difficult can it be?
The problem begins when they begin to believe their own propaganda.
robbie_1969 wrote:
RussBell wrote:
The opinions that Spongey posts are generally of those who are more expert in chess than you are, and for most of us, would hold more weight than yours. As for negativity, diminishing others whose only offense is to try to be helpful, that is the definition of negativity, and bullying, both of which apply to you.
They are unoriginal second hand opinions regardless of whether they are from so called experts or not. Bullying?? 'I had porridge this morning it was tasty, is bullying?' Try to find a chess book that you will enjoy is negative? Engage is self analysis is diminishing?
Please hire someone to come and feel your bum, anything to bring you back to reality for your empty narrative is falling apart.
More nonsense, more negativity, more bullying. That is your stock-in-trade.
When you grow up perhaps you will understand....but doubtful....
RussBell wrote:
More nonsense, more negativity, more bullying. That is your stock-in-trade.
When you grow up perhaps you will understand....but doubtful....
The only nonsense and negativity is your empty narrative. Let me spell it out for you in terms that you may be able to grasp. Posting reams and reams of books when the op already has a library that he does not resonate with is NOT helpful and its ludicrous to think that it is. Pointing that out is not bullying, is not nonsense and is not negative, its self evident.
Now if you think that it is bullying then I suggest that you report the matter to the moderators, perhaps they will be more inclined believe your silly rhetoric.
"... The Sicilian Sveshnikov Move by Move has a lot going for it. Those who want not just analysis but also prose to explain the ideas behind this aggressive line of the Sicilian will find Lakdawala's work quite helpful and this includes those rated up to 2300. ..." - IM John Donaldson (2017)
http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/The-Sicilian-Sveshnikov-Move-by-Move-76p3926.htm
"... [IM Cyrus Lakdawala] has done a phenomenal job in choosing illustrative games, annotating the games, picking worthwhile questions to ask, and finding the right way to answer them. He has kept the game references to what is absolutely necessary and never more than that. This book is highly recommended for players from 1500 to 2300. ..." - FM Carsten Hansen (2011)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627104306/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen151.pdf
kindaspongey wrote:
"... The Sicilian Sveshnikov Move by Move has a lot going for it. Those who want not just analysis but also prose to explain the ideas behind this aggressive line of the Sicilian will find Lakdawala's work quite helpful and this includes those rated up to 2300. ..." - IM John Donaldson (2017)
http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/The-Sicilian-Sveshnikov-Move-by-Move-76p3926.htm
Why are you spamming this thread?
lets remind ourselves of the op text.
I'm just wondering if players like us ~1500-1600 rated players have any hope of finding instructional material suitable for our level or does every chess book have to be written only for 2000 FIDE+
The Sicilian Sveshnikov Move by Move has a lot going for it.. .quite helpful and this includes those rated up to 2300 - quoted by kindaspongey
Please someone explain why this is not only nonsensical, but quite frankly spam. I will except any explanation to the contrary.
robbie_1969 wrote:
lets remind ourselves of the op text.
I'm just wondering if players like us ~1500-1600 rated players have any hope of finding instructional material suitable for our level or does every chess book have to be written only for 2000 FIDE+
The Sicilian Sveshnikov Move by Move has a lot going for it.. .quite helpful and this includes those rated up to 2300 - quoted by kindaspongey
Please someone explain why this is not only nonsensical, but quite frankly spam. I will except any explanation to the contrary.
@robbie_1969 -
Instead of engaging in personal attacks and disparaging others, why don't you confine yourself to offering suggestions or information that the OP and the forum readership might find helpful (like Spongey is trying to do).
Whether Spongey is giving his own opinion, or that of recognized chess experts is immaterial, although he chooses to post the perspective of the experts because he recognizes that these would carry more weight. It is the fact that he is trying to provide information that others find helpful in trying to decide which books to study that is more important and appreciated by most of us reading these forums - something your negativity and bullying isn't.
I had porridge for breakfast, was most tasty.