Silman's thinking technique

Great praise for HTRYC (3rd edition) from IM Shah:

https://youtu.be/QP8pF5qwOnw?t=58m27s

IpswichMatt wrote (~10 days ago): "Here's the contents of the list exported as a CSV file:

FIDE Trainers' Commission - Recommended books & DVDs (in English) - by Jovan Petronic (IM & FST) {updated 23 May 2018},,,,,,,
N,Author(s),,Title,Publisher (hyperlinked),Year of Publication,Level,Key focus
,Surname,Name,,,,,
1,Aagaard,Jacob,Attacking Manual 1 2nd edition,Quality Chess,2010,K,Attack
2,Aagaard,Jacob,Attacking Manual 2,Quality Chess,2010,K,Attack
3,Aagaard,Jacob,Grandmaster Preparation - Calculation,Quality Chess,2012,K,Technique
4,Aagaard,Jacob,Grandmaster Preparation - Positional Play,Quality Chess,2012,K,Technique
5,Aagaard,Jacob,Grandmaster Preparation - Strategic Play,Quality Chess,2013,K,Strategy
6,Aagaard,Jacob,Grandmaster Preparation - Attack and Defence,Quality Chess,2014,K,Technique
7,Aagaard,Jacob,Grandmaster Preparation - Endgame Play,Quality Chess,2014,K,Endgames
8,Aagaard,Jacob,Grandmaster Preparation - Thinking Inside the Box,Quality Chess,2017,K,Thinking
9,Afek & Neiman,Yochanan & Emmanuel,Invisible Chess Moves: Discover Your Blind Spots and Stop Overlooking Simple Wins,New in Chess,2011,K,Training
10,Agdestein,Simen,How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster: The Story and the Games,New in Chess,2013,K,Games
11,Alburt,Lev,Chess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions (Third Revised Edition),Chess Information & Research Institute,2010,RQK,Training
12,Alekhine,Alexander,New York 1924,Russell Enterprises,2009,K,Games
13,Averbakh & Beilin,Yuri & Mikhail,Journey to the Chess Kingdom,Chess Evolution ,2014,PNLRQK,Tutorial
14,Balogh & Mikhalchishin,Csaba & Adrian,The Modern Endgame Manual Vol. 1: Mastering Queen and Pawn Endgames,Chess Evolution ,2016,PNLRQK,Endgames
15,Balogh & Mikhalchishin,Csaba & Adrian,The Modern Endgame Manual Vol. 2: Mastering minor piece endgames part 1,Chess Evolution ,2016,PNLRQK,Endgames
16,Balogh & Mikhalchishin,Csaba & Adrian,The Modern Endgame Manual Vol. 3: Mastering minor piece endgames part 2,Chess Evolution ,2016,PNLRQK,Endgames
17,Bareev & Levitov,Evgeny & Ilya,From London to Elista: Behind the Scenes of Kramnik's Title Matches,New in Chess,2007,K,Games
18,Beim,Valeri,How to Play Dynamic Chess,Gambit Publications,2004,K,Improving
19,Beim,Valeri,Back to Basics: Strategy,Russell Enterprises,2011,K,Strategy

20,"Beliavsky, Stetsko & Mikhalchishin","Alexander, Oleg & Adrian ",Isolani Strategy: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Isolated Queen´s Pawn,Russian Chess House,2012,K,Structures
21,Benko,Pal,"Pal Benko: My Life, Games and Compositions ",New in Chess,2004,K,Games
22,Bologan,Victor,Victor Bologan: Selected Games 1985-2004: Power Chess at its Best,Russell Enterprises,2007,K,Games
23,Bosch,Jeroen,The Chess Combat Simulator: Test and Improve Your Chess with 50 Instructive Master Games,New in Chess,2006,NLRQK,Training
24,Bosch & Giddins,Jeroen & Steve ,"The Chess Instructor 2009: The New in Chess Compendium for Chess Teachers, Coaches and Parents",New in Chess,2008,NLRQK,Training
25,Botvinnik,Mikhail,"Botvinnik – Smyslov: Three World Chess Championship Matches: 1954, 1957, 1958",New in Chess,2009,K,Games
26,Bronstein,David,Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953,Dover Publications,1979,K,Games
27,Bronzik & Terekhin,Valeri & Anatoli,Techniques of Positional Play: 45 Practical Methods to Gain the Upper Hand in Chess,New in Chess,2013,QK,Technique
28,Capablanca,Jose Raul,"Chess Fundamentals, Revised",Random House Puzzles & Games,2006,P,Fundamentals
29,Chess Informant Editorial Team,,"Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations, 5th edition",Chess Informant,2014,K,Tactics
30,Crouch,Colin,Magnus Force: How Carlsen beat Kasparov's record,Everyman Chess,2013,LRQK,Games
31,De la Villa Garcia,Jesus,100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player,New in Chess,2008,PNLRQK,Endgames
32,Dvoretsky,Mark,Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual 4th Edition,Russell Enterprises,2002,PNLRQK,Endgames
33,Dvoretsky,Mark,Dvoretsky´s Analytical Manual 2nd Edition,Russell Enterprises,2008,K,Training
34,Dvoretsky,Mark,Tragicomedy in the Endgame: Instructive Mistakes of the Masters,Russell Enterprises,2011,PNLRQK,Endgames
35,Dvoretsky & Pervakov,Mark & Oleg,Studies for Practical Players: Improving Calculation and Resourcefulness in the Endgame,Russell Enterprises,2009,K,Studies
36,Dvoretsky & Yusupov,Mark & Arthur,School of Chess Excellence 1 - Endgame Analysis,Edition Olms Zurich,2002,K,Endgames
37,Dvoretsky & Yusupov,Mark & Arthur,School of Chess Excellence 2 - Tactical Play,Edition Olms Zurich,2002,K,Tactics
38,Dvoretsky & Yusupov,Mark & Arthur,School of Chess Excellence 3 - Strategic Play,Edition Olms Zurich,2002,K,Strategy
39,Dvoretsky & Yusupov,Mark & Arthur,School of Future Champions 1 - Secrets of Chess Training,Edition Olms Zurich,2006,K,Training
40,Dvoretsky & Yusupov,Mark & Arthur,School of Future Champions 2 - Secrets of Opening Preparation,Edition Olms Zurich,2007,K,Openings
41,Dvoretsky & Yusupov,Mark & Arthur,School of Future Champions 3 - Secrets of Endgame Technique,Edition Olms Zurich,2007,K,Endgames
42,Dvoretsky & Yusupov,Mark & Arthur,School of Future Champions 4 - Secrets of Positional Play,Edition Olms Zurich,2007,K,Training
43,Dvoretsky & Yusupov,Mark & Arthur,School of Future Champions 5 - Secrets of Creative Thinking,Edition Olms Zurich,2009,K,Training
44,Eingorn,Viacheslav,Decision-Making at the Chessboard,Gambit Publications,2003,QK,Decision-making
45,Evans,Larry,New Ideas In Chess,Cardoza Publishing,2011,K,Ideas
46,Fischer,Robert James,My 60 Memorable Games,Batsford Chess,2009,K,Games
47,Franco,Zenon,Test Your Chess,Everyman Chess,2014,QK,Training
48,Franco & Crouch,Zenon & Colin,How to Defend in Chess: Learn from the World Champions,Gambit Publications,2007,K,Defense
49,Gaprindashvili,Paata,Critical Moments in Chess,Batsford Chess,2010,K,Critical moments
50,Gelfand,Boris,Dynamic Decision Making in Chess,Quality Chess,2016,K,Decision-making
51,Gershon & Nor,Alik & Igor,San Luis 2005,Quality Chess,2007,K,Games
52,Gligoric,Svetozar,I Play Against Pieces,Batsford Chess,2003,K,Games
53,Grivas,Efstratios,Chess College 1 - Strategy,Gambit Publications,2006,PNLRQK,Strategy
54,Grivas,Efstratios,Chess College 2 - Pawn Play,Gambit Publications,2006,PNLRQK,Technique
55,Grivas,Efstratios,Chess College 3 - Technique,Gambit Publications,2006,PNLRQK,Technique
56,Grivas,Efstratios,Modern Chess Planning,Gambit Publications,2007,PNLRQK,Planning
57,Grivas,Efstratios,Practical Endgame Play - Mastering the Basics: The essential guide to endgame fundamentals,Everyman Chess,2008,PNLRQK,Endgames

58,Grivas,Efstratios,Chess Expertise Step by Step Vol. 1: Unexpected Tactics (DVD),Chessbase,2011,PNLRQK,Tactics
59,Grivas,Efstratios,Chess Expertise Step by Step Vol. 2: Mastering Strategy (DVD),Chessbase,2011,PNLRQK,Strategy
60,Grivas,Efstratios,Chess Expertise Step by Step Vol. 3: Rook Handling (DVD),Chessbase,2011,PNLRQK,Technique
61,Grivas,Efstratios,Chess Analytics: Training with a Grandmaster,Russell Enterprises,2012,PNLRQK,Analysis
62,Grivas,Efstratios,Grivas Method - Middlegame Strategies,Chess Evolution ,2017,PNLRQK,Endgames
63,Grivas,Efstratios,The Modern Endgame Manual Vol. 4: Mastering Queen vs Pieces Endgames,Chess Evolution ,2017,PNLRQK,Endgames
64,Grivas,Efstratios,The Modern Endgame Manual Vol. 5: Mastering Rook vs Pieces Endgames,Chess Evolution ,2017,PNLRQK,Endgames
65,Grooten,Herman,Chess Strategy for Club Players: The Road to Positional Advantage,New in Chess,2009,QK,Strategy
66,Gulko & Sneed,Boris & Joel R.,Lessons with a Grandmaster 1: Enhance your chess strategy and psychology with Boris Gulko,Everyman Chess,2011,K,Strategy
67,Gulko & Sneed,Boris & Joel R.,Lessons with a Grandmaster 2: Improve your tactical vision and dynamic play with Boris Gulko,Everyman Chess,2012,K,Tactics
68,Gulko & Sneed,Boris & Joel R.,Lessons with a Grandmaster 3: Strategic and tactical ideas in modern chess,Everyman Chess,2015,K,Strategy & tactics
69,Hansen,Lars Bo,Improve Your Chess: by Learning from the Champions,Gambit Publications,2009,K,Improving
70,Hawkins,Jonathan,Amateur to IM: Proven Ideas and Training Methods,Mongoose,2012,K,Training
71,Hellsten,Johan,Mastering Chess Strategy,Everyman Chess,2010,K,Strategy
72,Hellsten,Johan,Mastering Endgame Strategy,Everyman Chess,2013,K,Endgames
73,Hendriks,Willy,"Move First, Think Later: Sense and Nonsense in Improving Your Chess, 3rd edition",New in Chess,2012,NLRQK,Improving
74,Hort & Jansa,Vlastimil & Vlastimil,The Best Move,RHM Press,2014,QK,Training
75,Karolyi,Tibor,Karpov's Strategic Wins 1 - The Making of a Champion,Quality Chess,2011,K,Games
76,Karolyi,Tibor,Karpov's Strategic Wins 2 - The Prime Years,Quality Chess,2011,K,Games
77,Karolyi,Tibor,Mikhail Tal's Best Games 1 - The Magic of Youth,Quality Chess,2014,K,Games
78,Karolyi,Tibor,Mikhail Tal's Best Games 2 - The World Champion,Quality Chess,2015,K,Games
79,Karolyi,Tibor,Legendary Chess Careers - Alexander Beliavsky - Part 1,Chess Evolution ,2017,K,Games
80,Karolyi,Tibor,Legendary Chess Careers - Alexander Beliavsky - Part 2,Chess Evolution ,2017,K,Games
81,Karolyi,Tibor,Mikhail Tal's Best Games 3 - The Invincible,Quality Chess,2017,K,Games
82,Karpov,Anatoly,Anatoly Karpov: My Best Games,Edition Olms Zurich,2007,K,Games
83,Kasparov,Garry,Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors part 1,Everyman Chess,2003,K,Games
84,Kasparov,Garry,Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors part 2,Everyman Chess,2003,K,Games
85,Kasparov,Garry,Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors part 3,Everyman Chess,2004,K,Games
86,Kasparov,Garry,Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors part 4,Everyman Chess,2004,K,Games
87,Kasparov,Garry,Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors part 5,Everyman Chess,2006,K,Games
88,Kasparov,Garry,"Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part 1: Revolution in the 70s",Everyman Chess,2007,K,Games
89,Kasparov,Garry,"Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part 2: Kasparov vs Karpov 1975-1985",Everyman Chess,2008,K,Games
90,Kasparov,Garry,"Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part 3: Kasparov vs Karpov 1986-1987",Everyman Chess,2009,K,Games
91,Kasparov,Garry,"Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part 4: Kasparov vs Karpov 1988-2009",Everyman Chess,2010,K,Games
92,Kasparov,Garry,"Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov, Part 1: 1973-1985",Everyman Chess,2011,K,Games
93,Kasparov,Garry,"Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov, Part 2: 1985-1993",Everyman Chess,2013,K,Games
94,Kasparov,Garry,"Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov, Part 3: 1993-2005",Everyman Chess,2014,K,Games
95,Khenkin,Victor,1000 Checkmate Combinations,Batsford Chess,2011,RQK,Tactics
96,Khmelnitsky,Igor,Chess Exam and Training Guide: Tactics,Iamcoach,2007,K,Tactics
97,Kmoch,Hans,Pawn Power in Chess,Dover Publications,1990,RQK,Technique
98,Kortchnoi,Viktor,My Best Games,Edition Olms Zurich,2011,K,Games

99,Kosikov,Alexei,Elements of Chess Strategy,Gambit Publications,2010,RQK,Strategy
100,Kotov,Alexander,Play Like a Grandmaster,Batsford Chess,2003,K,Technique
101,Kotov,Alexander,Think Like a Grandmaster,Batsford Chess,2003,K,Technique
102,Kotronias & Logothetis,Vassilios & Sotiris,Carlsen's Assault on the Throne,Quality Chess,2013,K,Games
103,Lakwadala,Cyrus,Capablanca: Move by Move,Everyman Chess,2012,K,Games
104,Lakwadala,Cyrus,Kramnik: Move by Move,Everyman Chess,2012,K,Games
105,Lakwadala,Cyrus,Botvinnik: Move by Move,Everyman Chess,2013,K,Games
106,Lakwadala,Cyrus,Carlsen: Move by Move,Everyman Chess,2014,K,Games
107,Lakwadala,Cyrus,Tal: Move by Move,Everyman Chess,2016,K,Games
108,Larsen,Bent,Bent Larsen´s Best Games of Chess: Master of Counter Attack,Hardinge Simpole Publishing,2003,K,Games
109,Lipnitsky,Isaac,Questions of Modern Chess Theory,Quality Chess,2008,K,Theory
110,Llada,David,The Thinkers,Quality Chess,2017,PNLRQK,Photography
111,Luther,Thomas,Luther's Chess Reformation,Quality Chess,2016,K,Training
112,Marin,Mihail,Secrets of Chess Defence,Gambit Publications,2003,K,Defense
113,Marin,Mihail,Secrets of Attacking Chess,Gambit Publications,2005,K,Attack
114,Marin ,Mihail,Learn from the Legends 3rd edition,Quality Chess,2015,K,Games
115,McDonald,Neil,Break the Rules,Everyman Chess,2012,K,Strategy
116,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,The Modern Endgame Manual Vol. 6: Mastering Basic Rook Endgames,Chess Evolution ,2018,PNLRQK,Endgames
117,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,1.e4 e5 – An Active Repertoire for Black (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Openings
118,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Arkhangelsk (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Openings
119,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Bishop against Knight (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Technique
120,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Fighting the Grünfeld with g3 (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Openings
121,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,"Pieces, Pawns and Squares (DVD)",Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Technique
122,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Play the King’s Indian Defence with g3 (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Openings
123,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Power of Planning (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Planning
124,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Strategy University Vol 1: The Central Approach (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Strategy
125,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Strategy University Vol 2: Prevention and Preparation in Chess (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Preparation
126,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Strategy University Vol 3: Positional Pawn Sacrifice (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Sacrifices
127,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Strategy University Vol 4: The Technique of Realising the Win (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Technique
128,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Strategy University Vol 5: Winning Methods of Great Players (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Technique
129,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,The King in the center (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Technique
130,Mikhalchishin,Adrian,Winning Structures (DVD),Chessbase,….,PNLRQK,Structures
131,Mikhalchishin & Mohr,Adrian & Georg,The Centre - A Modern Strategy Guide,Chess Evolution ,2017,K,Strategy
132,Mikhalchishin & Stetsko ,Adrian & Oleg,Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen,Olms,2011,K,Games
133,Minev,Nikolay,A Practical guide to Rook Endgames,Russell Enterprises,2004,PNLRQK,Endgames
134,Mirkovic,Slobodan,Chess School 1,Chess Association of Montenegro,2005,PNLRQK,Training
135,Mirkovic,Slobodan,Chess School 2,Chess Association of Montenegro,2006,PNLRQK,Training
136,Mirkovic,Slobodan,Chess School 3,Chess Association of Montenegro,2008,PNLRQK,Training
137,Mirkovic,Slobodan,Chess School 4,Beosing,2011,PNLRQK,Training
138,Mirkovic,Slobodan,Chess School 5,Pi-Press,2013,PNLRQK,Training
139,Moskalenko,Viktor,Revolutionize Your Chess,New in Chess,2009,K,Training
140,Muller,Karsten,Chess Endgames for Kids,Gambit Publications,2015,PNLRQK,Endgames
141,Muller & Lamprecht,Karsten & Frank ,Fundamental Chess Endings,Gambit Publications,2001,PNLRQK,Endgames
142,Muller & Lamprecht,Karsten & Frank ,Secrets of Pawn Endings,Gambit Publications,2008,PNLRQK,Endgames
143,Muller & Pajeken,Karsten & Wolfgang ,How to Play Chess Endgames,Gambit Publications,2008,PNLRQK,Endgames

144,Neishstadt,Yakov,Improve Your Chess Tactics: 700 Practical Lessons & Exercises,New in Chess,2011,PNLRQK,Tactics
145,Nimzowitsch,Aron,Chess Praxis,Quality Chess,2007,K,Games
146,Nimzowitsch,Aron,My System,Quality Chess,2007,K,Thinking
147,Nunn,John,Secrets of Practical Chess (new enlarged edition),Gambit Publications,2007,K,Improving
148,Nunn,John,Understanding Chess Endgames: Key Concepts Explained,Gambit Publications,2009,PNLRQK,Endgames
149,Nunn,John,Nunn's Chess Endings Volume 1,Gambit Publications,2010,PNLRQK,Endgames
150,Nunn,John,Nunn's Chess Endings Volume 2,Gambit Publications,2010,PNLRQK,Endgames
151,Nunn,John,Understanding Chess Middlegames,Gambit Publications,2011,PNLRQK,Middlegames
152,Petrosian,Tigran,Python Strategy,Quality Chess,2015,,Strategy
153,Polgar,Judit,Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 1 - How I Beat Fischer's Record,Quality Chess,2012,K,Games
154,Polgar,Judit,Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 2 - From GM to Top Ten,Quality Chess,2013,K,Games
155,Polgar,Judit,Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 3 - A Game of Queens,Quality Chess,2014,K,Games
156,Popov,Vladimir,Chess Lessons,Quality Chess,2011,LRQK,Training
157,Psakhis,Lev,Advanced Chess Tactics,Quality Chess,2011,K,Tactics
158,Razuvaev,Yuri,Key Concepts of Gambit Play,Quality Chess,2016,K,Gambits
159,Reti,Richard,Modern Ideas in Chess,Russell Enterprises,2010,K,Ideas
160,Rios,Mauricio Flores,Chess Structures - A Grandmaster Guide,Quality Chess,2015,K,Structures
161,Romanovsky,Peter,Soviet Middlegame Technique,Quality Chess,2013,K,Middlegames
162,Rowson,Jonathan,The Seven Deadly Chess Sins,Gambit Publications,2000,K,Technique
163,Rowson,Jonathan,Chess for Zebras: Thinking Differently about Black and White,Gambit Publications,2005,K,Thinking
164,Sadler,Matthew,Study Chess with Matthew Sadler,Everyman Chess,2012,K,Improving
165,Shankland,Sam,Small Steps to Giant Improvement,Quality Chess,2018,K,Improving
166,Shereshevsky,Mikhail,Endgame Strategy,Cadogan Chess,1994,K,Endgames
167,Shirov,Alexei,Fire on Board: Shirov's Best Games,Everyman Chess,1997,K,Games
168,Shirov,Alexei,"Fire on Board, part 2: 1997-2004",Everyman Chess,2005,K,Games
169,Silman,Jeremy,The Amateur’s Mind - 2nd Ed. (Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery),Siles Press,1999,NLRQK,Mastery
170,Silman,Jeremy,Silman's Complete Endgame Course (From Beginner to Master),Siles Press,2007,PNLRQK,Endgames
171,Silman,Jeremy,How to Reassess Your Chess - 4th edition (Chess Mastery Through Imbalances),Siles Press,2010,RQK,Improving
172,Smith,Axel,Pump up Your Rating,Quality Chess,2013,RQK,Improving
173,Sokolov,Ivan,Winning Chess Middlegames: An Essential Guide to Pawn Structures,New in Chess,2009,K,Middlegames
174,Sokolov,Ivan,Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess : Seize the Moment to Get the Advantage,"Continental Sales, Inc.",2013,K,Sacrifices
175,Sokolov,Ivan,Winning Chess Middlegames : An Essential Guide to Pawn Structures,"Continental Sales, Inc.",2018,K,Middlegames
176,Soltis,Andrew,Rethinking the chess pieces,Batsford Chess,2004,RQK,Thinking
177,Soltis,Andrew,How to Choose a Chess Move,Batsford Chess,2005,RQK,Decision-making
178,Soltis,Andrew,Studying Chess Made Easy,Batsford Chess,2010,RQK,Study
179,Soltis,Andrew,Pawn Structure Chess,Batsford Chess,2013,RQK,Structures
180,Soltis,Andrew,Mikhail Botvinnik: The Life and Games of a World Chess Champion,Mc Farland & Co,2014,K,Games
181,Stean,Michael,Simple Chess (New Algebraic Edition),Dover Publications,2002,LRQK,Games
182,Stohl,Igor,Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces (new enlarged edition),Gambit Publications,2009,K,Games

183,Suba,Mihail,Dynamic Chess Strategy: Extended & Updated Edition,New in Chess,2010,K,Strategy
184,Tal,Mikhail,The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal,Everyman Chess,1997,K,Games
185,Tal,Mikhail,Tal-Botvinnik 1960: Match for the World Championship - Seventh Edition,Russell Enterprises,2001,K,Games
186,Tal & Koblencs,Mikhail & Alexander,Study Chess with Tal,Batsford Chess,2013,K,Study
187,Timman,Jan,Art of Chess Analysis,Everyman Chess,1997,K,Analysis
188,Timman,Jan,Power Chess With Pieces: The Ultimate Guide to the Bishop Pair & Strong Knights,New in Chess,2004,K,Technique
189,Timman,Jan,On The Attack: The Art of Attacking Chess According to the Modern Masters,New in Chess,2006,K,Attack
190,Tukmakov,Vladimir,Modern Chess Preparation: Getting Ready for Your Opponent in the Information Age,New in Chess,2012,K,Preparation
191,Tukmakov,Vladimir,Profession: Chessplayer: Grandmaster at Work,Russell Enterprises,2012,K,Autobiography
192,Uhlmann & Schmidt,Wolfgang & Gerhard,Open Files,Edition Olms Zurich,2009,K,Technique
193,Van Delft & van Delft,Karel & Merijn,Developing Chess Talent,KVDC,2010,PNLRQK,Talent
194,Van Perlo,G.C.,"Endgame Tactics - New, Improved and Expanded Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to the Sunny Side of Chess Endgames",New in Chess,2014,NLRQK,Endgames
195,Van Wijgerden & Brunia,Cor & Rob,The Step-by-Step Method: Learning Chess Workbooks,Van Wijgerden,2004-2017,PNLRQK,Training
196,Van Wijgerden & Brunia,Cor & Rob,The Step-by-Step Method: Manuals for Chess Trainers,Van Wijgerden,2004-2017,PNLRQK,Training
197,Volokitin & Grabinsky,Andrei & Vladimir,Perfect your Chess,Gambit Publications,2007,K,Training
198,Vukovic,Vladimir,Art of Attack in Chess,Everyman Chess,1998,K,Tactics
199,Watson,John,Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy,Gambit Publications,1998,K,Strategy
200,Watson,John,Chess Strategy in Action,Gambit Publications,2003,K,Strategy
201,Watson,John,Mastering the Chess Openings - Volume 1: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Modern Chess Openings,Gambit Publications,2006,K,Openings
202,Watson,John,Mastering the Chess Openings - Volume 2: 1.d2-d4,Gambit Publications,2007,K,Openings
203,Watson,John,Mastering the Chess Openings - Volume 3: Understanding the English Opening and related structures,Gambit Publications,2008,K,Openings
204,Watson,John,"Mastering the Chess Openings - Volume 4: Gambits, Preparation, Fianchettoes, Symmetry",Gambit Publications,2010,K,Openings
205,Webb,Simon,Chess for Tigers,Batsford Chess,2005,K,Improving
206,Yakovich,Yuri,Sicilian Attacks: Powerful Charges & Typical Tactics,New in Chess,2010,K,Attack
207,Yermolinsky,Alex,The Road to Chess Improvement,Gambit Publications,1999,K,Improving
208,Yusupov,Artur,Build up your Chess 1 - The Fundamentals,Quality Chess,2008,PN,Training
209,Yusupov,Artur,Build up your Chess 2 - Beyond The Basics,Quality Chess,2008,LR,Training
210,Yusupov,Artur,Build up your Chess 3 - Mastery,Quality Chess,2009,QK,Training
211,Yusupov,Artur,Boost your Chess 1 - The Fundamentals,Quality Chess,2010,PN,Training
212,Yusupov,Artur,Boost your Chess 2 - Beyond the Basics,Quality Chess,2010,LR,Training
213,Yusupov,Artur,Boost your Chess 3 - Mastery,Quality Chess,2010,QK,Training
214,Yusupov,Artur,Chess Evolution 1 - The Fundamentals,Quality Chess,2011,PN,Training
215,Yusupov,Artur,Chess Evolution 2 - Beyond The Basics,Quality Chess,2012,LR,Training
216,Yusupov,Artur,Chess Evolution 3 - Mastery,Quality Chess,2013,QK,Training
217,Yusupov,Artur,Revision and Exam 1 - The Fundamentals,Quality Chess,2016,PN,Training

Virtually all are recent - looks like people are better at writing chess books than they used to be"

A sample can be seen at:

http://store.doverpublications.com/0486202909.html

I disagree, I often put those ideas into practice.

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708095832/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review769.pdf

https://www.silmanjamespress.com/shop/chess/how-to-reassess-your-chess-4th-edition/

Most?

I've heard 1 or 2... and it's very misleading. For example everyone has to learn basic endgames. You don't just magically figure out which positions are important and solve them all yourself.

I know the sort of homework coaches give for example. It's the same sort of thing you'd get from a book (games, puzzles, studies, etc).

And then there are players like Svidler who said his parents had a library full of chess books and he read them all.

Anyway, for must of us, does it make sense to try to imitate the path taken by "a top level player"?

No one should try to completely copy them, but individually they give evidence for things that are necessary and unnecessary.

For example it's likely necessary to start chess at a young age if you want to be very good.

It's likely unnecessary for beginners to read books to improve, even if they aim for a very high level (if we're going to take e.g. Naka's claims at face value).

Farm_Hand wrote: "No one should try to completely copy [top level players], but individually they give evidence for things that are necessary and unnecessary.

For example it's likely necessary to start chess at a young age if you want to be very good.

It's likely unnecessary for beginners to read books to improve, even if they aim for a very high level (if we're going to take e.g. Naka's claims at face value)."

If something was unnecessary for Naka, does it necessarily follow that it would not be helpful for a good many of us?

I didn't say they provide evidence for what's helpful, just for what's necessary and unnecessary.

If all GMs have something in common, it's reasonable to assume it's necessary for all people who want to improve to that level.

If a GM has not done something, then it's reasonable to assume it's not necessary for all people who want to improve to that level or any level under it.

Anyway, as I said in #7 of this topic, if you're learning and enjoying it then it's good no matter what other people say.

Farm_Hand wrote: "... If a GM has not done something, then it's reasonable to assume it's not necessary for all people who want to improve to that level or any level under it."

Why should we care about what is necessary "for all people"? Does it make more sense for an individual to be concerned about what has a good chance of being helpful for the individual?

It's fun to bring up e.g. Naka's claim because it's eminently reasonable to assume that books are necessary,

It's just a curiosity. It doesn't have much to do with helping the OP improve, but I never said it did. I gave my serious replies on the first page, and now the conversation has shifted to something else, as is common in forum topics.

If you want to give advice to the OP, that's fine too.

Farm_Hand wrote: "... it's eminently reasonable to assume that books are necessary, … It doesn't have much to do with helping the OP improve, ... I gave my serious replies on the first page, and now the conversation has shifted to something else, …"

Is anyone assuming that books are necessary "for all people". Who is doing the shifting? If a person is, instead, thinking about what might be personally helpful, does it make much sense to be concerned about what was necessary for Naka?

I don't mind answering simple questions, but at some point I'm going to have to start charging you a fee.

However I think if you tried you can answer those questions for yourself. They really are simple.

Or, instead of rhetorical nonsense, if you'd like to make some claims and offer evidence, then at that point we can have an actual dialogue.

Farm_Hand wrote: "... I think if you tried you can answer those questions for yourself. They really are simple. ..."

You are the one who brought up "Naka" in #40 in response to my #39. I am sure we can all understand if you do not want to discuss whether or not it makes sense to be concerned about what was necessary for "Naka". The answer is pretty obvious.

I've never really understood why Silman drives so many people so crazy.

Personally, I would say he's the single most influential & valuable author I've read in my study of nearly 100 different books over the years.  How To Reassess Your Chess and Silman's Endgame Manual are two of the top 10 books on my list.  I still do heed his advice about identifying & following through on a plan based on the imbalances in a position. 

You can judge for yourself if I'm a strong enough player for you to care about my opinion on the topic.

Incorrect.

Bacon and BobbyT brought up "top level" players and alluded to Naka's claim that he had never read a chess book. (#29 and #30). My response to them was that is misleading to players who wish to improve. (#38).

Your #39 was mostly agreeing with me, and my #40 was playing devil's advocate for Bacon and Bobby. I further explain that such topics (what top level players have done) is mostly a curiosity, and reiterated my advice that books are fine as long as you're enjoying them and learning from them (#7 #43 and #45).

So my claims have been

 - It's not bad to read Silman. Learning about chess while enjoying it is enough.
 - Naka's claim is misleading
 - What top players have done is a side topic and a curiosity
 
 

Your claims:

 - Note you made none until #48 

All your other posts have been copy-pastes or rhetorical questions prompting the other party to imagine what you're trying to say and then argue against it, effectively asking them to argue both sides while you just ask trite questions.

So in #47 I'm saying **** you, I'm not going to do your work for you. If you want to have a dialogue with me you'll have to actually say something yourself.

Guess again.

http://chess-news.ru/en/node/20416

E.SUROV: Thanks! One of our followers wants you to name three best chess books.

L.ARONIAN: It's hard to name "the best books". I'd rather name my favourite ones. First of all, there is a book I enjoy, let me recall its title... perhaps it's Secrets of a Chess Composer by Kasparian, in which he tells the readers how he composed his studies. This is the book I love, please excuse me for not remembering its title. (Secrets of a Study Composer, published in Russian in 1981 - Ed.) This is a tremendous book about the process of composing studies. Another book I love is Into the Fire of Attack by Tal and Damsky (it seems to have been translated into English under the title Attack with Mikhail Tal - Ed.). It's also magnificent. Besides, I enjoy Seven Deadly Chess Sins by Jonathan Rowson. It's a very atypical book which raises extremely important topics. I think that if a world-class GM studies it well, he/she could get a kind of a manual on psychological struggle at the top level.

https://secure.newinchess.com/Archives/PDFs/2011_2_106_just_checking_maxime_vachier-lagrave.pdf

Q:
Is there a chess book that had a
profound influence on you?
MVL:
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by David
Bronstein and Tom Fürstenberg. Even
though nowadays it’s more like ‘The
Computer’s Apprentice’.

Ok, that makes more sense.

Although I will say a sort of unanimous non-mention of a book says more than 1 or 2 quirky individuals (who I may or may not believe).

Also whether a book is beyond them now is meaningless as they'd either be recommending it to a beginner or talking about what they found useful in the past.