I was thinking about getting a new chess book.. any suggestions?!
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lutak22
Mar 15, 2017
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I'm interested in maybe knowing the KID a bit better so was thinking a book on that .. and maybe something maybe tactics or middle game strategy... if anyone wanted to take a look over some of my games and make a suggestion that would be really awesome.. just my longer rapid time control games as others I don't concentrate as much.
In terms of the classics on strategy Zurich 1953 & My System are the best. For newer stuff Silman.
Mar 15, 2017
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Wow thanks for the suggestions.. I actually have my system should give it a full read and I actually have some silman books.. they're huge so I find them slightly intimidated by them hahah same with the other books I'm trying to get into.. the life and games of tal and Fischers 60 greatest games.. I definitely want to check out this book on Zurich 1953 .. also will look into logical chess move by move
Fundamental chess endings by Karsten Muller.
It is a big book explaining many many kind of endings, from the most basics to the very advanced.
It is very well done and I have been learning interesting stuff from it. Also, I saw a video of Magnus Carlsen playing against a dude and that same book was next to Carlsen.
So, it is not that bad 
yah, logical chess move by move is really what sparked my interest in chess!
Mar 15, 2017
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The idea of a tournament book is very cool and I actually don't have one.. Do they have a version of the Zurich 1953 with algebraic notation?
lutak22 wrote:
I'm interested in maybe knowing the KID a bit better so was thinking a book on that .. and maybe something maybe tactics or middle game strategy... if anyone wanted to take a look over some of my games and make a suggestion that would be really awesome.. just my longer rapid time control games as others I don't concentrate as much.
Silman's endgame course.
Mar 15, 2017
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The Mammoth Book of Worlds Greatest Chess Games is both very instructive and nice in your book shelf.
Mar 15, 2017
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bong711 wrote:
The Mammoth Book of Worlds Greatest Chess Games is both very instructive and nice in your book shelf.
I have this, fantastic. Sadly the spine is broken and it's in 3 pieces after copious re-reading and playing through of games.
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Mar 15, 2017
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2q1c,, have you read that book??
since we like hard books to read, have fun with laskers chessmagazine volume 2.
reading advanced books leads to an annoyed reader, i think silmans book would be less frustrating .... unless ur advanced, leave the others alone.
Mar 15, 2017
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2Q1C wrote:
I will after I finish reading John Watsons the French. So far memorized a quarter of it so shouldnt take me longer than 12 months to master that opening completely.
Some possibilities at various levels:
Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090402/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review874.pdf
https://www.newinchess.com/Shop/Images/Pdfs/7192.pdf
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 (1949)
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
50 Essential Chess Lessons by Steve Giddins
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708100833/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review534.pdf
Chess Strategy for Kids by Thomas Engqvist
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/Chess_Strategy_for_Kids.pdf
Starting Out: Attacking Play by James Plaskett
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708101549/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review467.pdf
Simple Chess by Michael Stean
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104258/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review400.pdf
Amateur's Mind by Jeremy Silman
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708094419/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/ammind.pdf
Winning Chess Strategies
http://seagaard.dk/review/eng/bo_beginner/ev_winning_chess.asp?KATID=BO&ID=BO-Beginner
Chess Secrets: The Giants of Chess Strategy by Neil McDonald
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708092313/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review620.pdf
Chess Strategy for Club Players by Herman Grooten
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708101926/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review696.pdf
Chess Training for Post-beginners by Yaroslav Srokovski
https://web.archive.org/web/20140712013538/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review945.pdf
Chess Strategy: Move by Move by Adam Hunt
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093249/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review890.pdf
How to Reassess Your Chess (4th ed.) by Jeremy Silman
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708095832/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review769.pdf
Understanding Chess Middlegames by GM John Nunn
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627012322/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen154.pdf
Winning Pawn Structures by GM Alexander Baburin (1998)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140718055446/http://chesscafe.com/text/wps.txt
Understanding Pawn Play in Chess by GM Drazen Marovic (2000)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708110136/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review249.pdf
Dynamic Pawn Play in Chess by GM Drazen Marovic (2001)
http://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/books-of-many-flavours
Winning Chess Middlegames, An Essential Guide to Pawn Structures by GM Ivan Sokolov (2009) https://web.archive.org/web/20140708091955/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review676.pdf
Pawn Structure Chess by GM Andrew Soltis (2013)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708101523/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review908.pdf
Chess Structures - A Grandmaster Guide by GM Mauricio Flores Rios (2015)
"There is also masses of stuff in the book that made me go 'Oooh!' and 'Aaah!' so I think it will have the same effect on you! In particular, I loved Rios' exposition of White's plan of exerting queenside pressure against Hedgehog systems. I'd seen one of the games he quotes in his chapter but I'd never remotely made any link to a structured way of fighting the Hedgehog structure, so this chapter was a real eye-opener for me ... In conclusion, warmly recommended. Lots to learn!" - GM Matthew Sadler
The Power of Pawns by GM Jörg Hickl (2016)
"The didactic concept of the book is admirable. Each chapter defines the structures, explains the typical characteristics and shows the plans for both White and Black. The reader participates by assessing positions and invariably receives useful tips for practical play." - FM Harry Schaack
Python Strategy by Tigran Petrosian
http://sagarteacheschess.blogspot.com/2015/09/python-strategy-book-review.html
Petrosian’s Legacy by Tigran Petrosian (1990)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708103409/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review309.pdf
Petrosian: Move by Move by Thomas Engqvist
"Engqvist gives us a rare treat and a genuine, sympathetic understanding of one of chess' greats who nowadays tends to gets lost in the shuffle!" - Michael Ciamarra (2014)
Grandmaster Chess Strategy by Jürgen Kaufeld & Guido Kern
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093410/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review812.pdf
lutak22 wrote:
I'm interested in maybe knowing the KID a bit better so was thinking a book on that ...
There is an introduction in Winning Chess Openings.
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627132508/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen173.pdf
edguitarock wrote:
... Zurich 1953 ...
http://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/john-watson-book-review-106-zurich-1953-by-najdorf