Rapid Chess Improvement- Should I buy it?

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Diakonia wrote:

de la Maza, takes something simple like studying tactics, and turns it into a nightmare.  Just study tactics, and youll be fine, and save money.

Thanks for your insight =)

kindaspongey
robbie_1969 wrote:
ylblai2 wrote:

The contents of the book are about 120 pages.

Have you personally read the book?

Just parts here and there.

kindaspongey
robbie_1969 wrote:

... A much better book if you wish to understand tactics is Martin Weteschnik - Understanding chess tactics ...

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708091717/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review851.pdf

Ziryab
Of course you should buy the book. Then, follow his program to the letter. You'll make it to expert.



Then, you'll need a divorce lawyer and you'll hate chess.
kindaspongey

timothysmall56 wrote:

"... I bought Rapid Chess Improvement by De La Maza ... Has anyone ever done the suggested method that's in the book?"

This is one of the previous threads to discuss RCI.

SilentKnighte5
Ziryab wrote:
Of course you should buy the book. Then, follow his program to the letter. You'll make it to expert.



Then, you'll need a divorce lawyer and you'll hate chess.

 Both good outcomes, really.