Studying Master Games

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JFK-Ramsey

I have a few collections of Master games. I do enjoy going over them but I'm not sure I'm learning much. The annotations are usually sparse and mainly at moves that the annotator considers important. This leaves many (most?) of the moves beyond my understanding. I've found one book that is excellent (McDonald's Chess: the art of logical thinking). It annotates every move. Is anyone aware of other more fully annotated Master collections?

Thanks.

Phelon

Sure, start here http://www.chess.com/video/library.html?author=GMMelik&page=14 . Also really just focus on learning tactics, and the videos should teach you a lot about strategy.

 

Other video authors work too, just the vast majority of GM khachiyans videos are games against other titled players he played and he describes in detail the purposes behind each of his moves and his thoughts.

Bishop-Brask
Chernevs "logical chess move by move" is great but very simple, a more challenging option would be Nunns "understanding chess move by move". I've been wanting to read the McDonald book you have but it seems to be out of print :-(
JFK-Ramsey

Thanks for the input.

I've read Chernev's several years ago. It is good but, you are right, it is pretty basic.

Khachiyan's videos look promising. I will surely check them out.

malibumike

I think "Secrets Of Grandmaster Play" by John Nunn & Peter Griffiths is the best because they try to show the thinking behind the moves.

ajmeroski

I'd like to look at some annotaded master games too. Do you guys have any links or something to such collections? Of course I'd prefer those that are annotated more exactly, because I'm beginner and I do not know why those guys played this or that - that's what I'm trying to learn. Would be very helpful if you have something like that.