As for looking for chess drills, this book does not ring a bell, but; a book I remember that taught using drills, like a programmed tutorial, "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess" simple to follow and I like to return like a refresher course but I find most of the problems I have memorized. My playing strength doubled after reading it.
PLEASE help me remember the name of a chess book...
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Sounds a lot like a book that I recently checked out from the library.
Rapid Chess Improvement, by Michael de la Maza
Just read the two online articles by de la Maza. The book is a fluffed up version of those two articles. Also, you can find it at most chain book stores as you found out. I would read the online articles and then if you get a chance browse the book at the store again. You'll see there's nothing really new there.
That's the book! Perfect, thanks for the articles. I love this site.
Thanks for the help everyone, and of course chess.com.
I came across a book at a chain bookstore several months ago, I wish I would have bought it but now cannot find it or recall the title.
The book says on the outside that it will improve your chess rating by so many points in so many months, which is not atypical - but the methodology was unique. ***By the way, if you don't know of the book after reading below - PLEASE COMMENT because it will help to keep the topic active please***
In the book the author sets forth several 'drills' with the aim of improving your chess vision. I don't remember what portion of the book was dedicated to this but I know it was a prevalent theme, if not the entire book.
An example drill that I vaguely remember involved moving the knight along the first two ranks, then along the second and third, etc - or something like that.
Another thing I remember is that the author was in the 1400 rating range (roughly) and after developing these techniques and drilling them for a few or several months he returned to OTB action and shot up to around a 17-1800 rated player. I think this info might even be on the outside of the book.
I don't expect this post to make much sense to someone who hasn't read the book, but if you have I would certainly appreciate the info! I am leaving for a month long solo backpacking trip in two days and decided this would be the perfect book to bring...PLEASE HELP! Thanks!