5 stars. It's very interesting book.
Is this a good book for the middlegame?
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There's some really good middlegame books. If you read Silman's books on middlegame they will be very helpful. Amatuer's Mind and Reasses your chess by Silman are two that i would recommend. Another one which i haven't read but looks good is Mastering Chess Strategy by Johan Hellsten.
I am actually planning on making multiple blogs on the chess middlegame (various aspects of the middlegame) taken from Silman's books. Please make sure to check it out.
I don't think I've read that one. However, I'd also suggest "Amateur's Mind" and "How to Reassess Your Chess" by Jeremy Silman.
paulgottlieb wrote:
Almost every thing John Nun writes is worthwhile, and this book is no exception. But it's not a beginner's book, and you need to be prepared to put in some hard work if you're going to get the most out of it.
Yeah, the two Silman books are intermediate level too (1400-1800 level maybe?).
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DavyWilliams wrote:
"Understanding Chess MiddleGames" by John Nunn. (I'm in the neighborhood of a 1400 player) Good book? How many stars out of five? Thanks.
Might prove a bit tough if you're U1700 OTB
Merci beaucoup mon ami. I'll read it and get what I can out of it, then re read it in 6 months.
This is pretty true of most chess books. If you just read them casually, going "yeah, yeah, got it, got it" you'll get maybe 5% of the content. You really want to sit down with a board, think about the options, then check the text, see why you were completely wrong, and keep your mind on the position. At least that's been my experience.
"Understanding Chess MiddleGames" by John Nunn. (I'm in the neighborhood of a 1400 player) Good book? How many stars out of five? Thanks.