yes, the two books are only guide to your chess knowledge but you have to practice and play more chess and in the tournament to enable you to use it. even though the books have more than 100 topics especially the Understanding Chess Middlegames, it is not a complete book because there are many phases in the middlegames that have to be study and john nunn have not yet encountered it. so, if you want to learn more, play more chess and in tournament and you will surely know by yourself what are the missing topics i been talking to. i hope it shed light to your question and the most important part is you had having fun playing chess and it gives you joy into your life. ENJOY!!!
Nunn's recent books "Understanding..."
yes, the two books are only guide to your chess knowledge but you have to practice and play more [...] if you want to learn more, play more chess [...] i hope it shed light to your question
Ehh?
H E L L O: Read my post again. No, you certainly didn't shed any light at all.
yes, the two books are only guide to your chess knowledge but you have to practice and play more [...] if you want to learn more, play more chess [...] i hope it shed light to your question
Ehh?
H E L L O: Read my post again. No, you certainly didn't shed any light at all.
Your post asked for opinions on the books. He gave his opinion on the books. Good luck getting more help with that attitude
If Nunn wrote "Understanding Grilled Cheese" it would probably be a great book. He is one of the best chess authors ever.
yes, the two books are only guide to your chess knowledge but you have to practice and play more [...] if you want to learn more, play more chess [...] i hope it shed light to your question
Ehh?
H E L L O: Read my post again. No, you certainly didn't shed any light at all.
Your post asked for opinions on the books. He gave his opinion on the books. Good luck getting more help with that attitude
Are you blind? He didn't say a thing about the books. I didn't ask for advice on how to improve my chess. I asked about the content.
OK, any adults out there, who can read?
I agree with the previous poster: If Nunn wrote the operating instructions for a chain saw, I would probably by one
:) Brilliant! Thanks!
Thanks to those of you who understood the original post.
My impression of the books are that they are amazing; a brilliant man, thoroughly written and neatly presented. I havn't bought them yet, but I will.
You specifically asked for opinions. You did not clarify whether you wanted relevant advice or not via their knowlege of the book, or that it was strictly content driven opinions that you were seeking. Try reading your own post again Einstein. If someone has nicely taken the time to regard your thread, whether or not it was helpful, with best interests in mind, be grateful loser.
Hijak, I will never be greatful just because someone write something back. I will always assume that the poster actually has something substantial to say.
I was VERY clear in my original post that I want feedback on the books. Not about how to improve my chess, or advice on how many games to play.
Don't defend idiotic posts, man.
Alright, lets see what happens if we try to switch the subject (a 2nd time; first from the actual books, and now from the attention span of mr Hijak and mr pido9catchy):
Would you folks generally agree what most GMs seem to claim: that learning the endgame thoroughly is the best way of increasing your playing strength? I.e., studing a good book on the endgame is better than studying openings or the middlegame; lets assume that we are talking about some average club player.
Please only respond if you understood the question.
Alright, lets see what happens if we try to switch the subject (a 2nd time; first from the actual books, and now from the attention span of mr Hijak and mr pido9catchy):
Would you folks generally agree what most GMs seem to claim: that learning the endgame thoroughly is the best way of increasing your playing strength? I.e., studing a good book on the endgame is better than studying openings or the middlegame; lets assume that we are talking about some average club player.
Please only respond if you understood the question.
Yes you should play more chess man, it helps.
Anyone who bought Nunns 's Understanding Endgames, or Understanding Middlegames? They appear promising to me, and I would like to hear if anyone have opinions?