can i improve my rating to 1000 with this book?
Is Silman's Complete Endgame Course a best book for those who know basics?
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but can i improve really with this?
Aug 6, 2020
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#25
YES! It would improve not just endgame skills but your general chess skills.
ratings?
Aug 6, 2020
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#27
After finishing the book, I would say 300 points gain in the next 100 games.
any middle game books?
Aug 6, 2020
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#29
It's more of a General Chess Knowledge book. Chess Fundamentals by Jose Raul Capablanca.
the art of middle game by paul keres?
ok but i am in a dilemma now.please see some of my games and tell which phase shall i concentrate and the book of that phase
which improves my rating
Aug 6, 2020
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#34
You still don't follow Openings Principles. Chess Fundamentals will teach that.
ok thanks
MSteen wrote:
You cannot go wrong buying Silman's book. At a low rating of 546, you of course need to play a lot of slow games--I prefer daily games at 3 days per move--and really think about what you're doing. Look for hanging pieces, one and two move combinations, etc.
Also lots of You Tube videos such as agadmator's channel and Mato Jelic's channel, and playing over master games here on chess.com.
But, back to Silman's book. It is, I believe, a timeless classic. Study of this book, especially the first two sections, will open your eyes to dozens of ideas you had never considered, and will improve your play in all areas. Though you may only be ready for the first chapter now, it's never going to be outdated, and you'll find yourself returning to it again and again.
I agree. You will not go wrong with Silman. It is a very readable, motivating book, which you will also be able to use later... At your level though you don't really need to read a book: play slower games, practice tactics, learn from youtube videos... If you want a book you probably want to grab a beginner's book that covers all areas a bit... Capablanca's book is good as far as I remember... there might be better books for beginner's though.
ok thanks
Aug 6, 2020
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#38
I think you should read it just to make it clear for urself. when you finish it jump straight into dvoretsky's endgame manual
then which book shall i buy as mentioned earlier my rating in blitz is 547
You will benefit more from this book.