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"... for those that want to be as good as they can be, they'll have to work hard.
Play opponents who are better than you … . Learn basic endgames. Create a simple opening repertoire (understanding the moves are far more important than memorizing them). Study tactics. And pick up tons of patterns. That’s the drumbeat of success. ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (December 27, 2018)
https://www.chess.com/article/view/little-things-that-help-your-game
https://www.chess.com/article/view/how-to-start-out-in-chess
https://www.chess.com/news/view/a-new-years-resolution-improve-your-chess-with-new-lessons
"... In order to maximize the benefits of [theory and practice], these two should be approached in a balanced manner. ... Play as many slow games (60 5 or preferably slower) as possible, ... The other side of improvement is theory. ... This can be reading books, taking lessons, watching videos, doing problems on software, etc. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2002)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627084053/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman19.pdf
"... 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
Here are some reading possibilities that I often mention:
Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090402/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review874.pdf
http://dev.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Simple-Attacking-Plans-77p3731.htm
Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev (1957)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104437/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/logichess.pdf
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played by Irving Chernev (1965)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/most-instructive-games-of-chess-ever-played/
Winning Chess by Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld (1948)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093415/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review919.pdf
Back to Basics: Tactics by Dan Heisman (2007)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233537/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review585.pdf
https://www.chess.com/article/view/book-review-back-to-basics-tactics
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5856bd64ff7c50433c3803db/t/5895fc0ca5790af7895297e4/1486224396755/btbtactics2excerpt.pdf
Discovering Chess Openings by GM John Emms (2006)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf
Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro (2014)
http://kenilworthian.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-pete-tamburros-openings-for.html
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/openings-for-amateurs/
https://www.mongoosepress.com/catalog/excerpts/openings_amateurs.pdf
Chess Endgames for Kids by Karsten Müller (2015)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/chess-endgames-for-kids/
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/Chess_Endgames_for_Kids.pdf
A Guide to Chess Improvement by Dan Heisman (2010)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105628/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review781.pdf
Studying Chess Made Easy by Andrew Soltis (2009)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090448/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review750.pdf
Seirawan stuff:
http://seagaard.dk/review/eng/bo_beginner/ev_winning_chess.asp?KATID=BO&ID=BO-Beginner
http://www.nystar.com/tamarkin/review1.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627132508/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen173.pdf
https://www.chess.com/article/view/book-review-winning-chess-endings
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708092617/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review560.pdf
Ha! This thread is now officially closed.
I meant only that user 'kindaspongey' gave the OP just about as comprehensive an answer as he may ever have wished to receive. ;)
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
Great minds (think alike) shop at the same stores! ;)
I think I once had a sweater like that, Bzzt.
May 12, 2019
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I suck too!! I only play well when I am jacked up on Adderral. PED's for chess HAHA!
Hashtag ME TOO
fairytaleLion wrote:
OP is still alive... and up to another idiot troll thread.
Dumb ass lion back again for more verbal puke. Suck it simba you nimrod.
The one that ate the poacher?
May 13, 2019
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formatallan wrote:
fairytaleLion wrote:
OP is still alive... and up to another idiot troll thread.
Dumb ass lion back again for more verbal puke. Suck it simba you nimrod.
Huh, dumb ass lion is over 600 point higher rated... dumdum.
formatallan wrote:
same!!! wth!!!
I started playing again and I don't know why. Probably because I'm bored. I'm so bad at chess.
fairytaleLion wrote:
only u r a 'little cat'(altho woollensock is a cat)
And little cats... should not be up so late... and not so rude.
May 13, 2019
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#17
Lion gonna watch Croatia v England again... watch englander get crushed... so funny.
I teach my wife playing chess 3 months ago and now she’s better that my haha
Don’t give up my friend !!
It’s boring if your not interested
I play chess nonstop for 1 year now and it’s very interesting for me
Good luck!
Don’t give up my friend !!
It’s boring if your not interested
I play chess nonstop for 1 year now and it’s very interesting for me
Good luck!
fairytaleLion wrote:
Lion gonna watch Croatia v England again... watch englander get crushed... so funny.
oof
I started playing again and I don't know why. Probably because I'm bored. I'm so bad at chess.