Thoughts on "A Practical Guide To Chess Improvement" by Nigel Davies

I see there are no reviews of this book,but it seems interesting,for my level.Any feedback appreciated....Thanks-

Good book - worth the price, rating range is from anyone who's not a total beginner to pretty decent players.

Very strange: the book was published in May and has no reviews on Amazon, goodreads, or bookdepository.com. I gather from the description that this is actually two books. Nigel Davies gives the guide to improvement, and Neil McDonald addresses strategy, in particular when to depart from normal strategic principles.

I hope someone has seen this book and can provide feedback.

"... 10 Great Ways to Get Better at Chess is a thoroughly enjoyable, easy read that offers readers the benefit of Davies' many years of chess coaching. ..."

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708101221/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review780.pdf

"... McDonald has chosen instructive games that inspire. He peppers his book with informative quotes and his wry wit in a book both instructive and fun. ..."

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104534/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review877.pdf

Some Davies quotes (2010):

"... [Pawn Power in Chess] should be on everyone's list [of favourites]. ..."

"... I found [the books of Aaron Nimzowitsch to be] very difficult to read or understand. ... [Nimzowitsch: A Reappraisal by Raymond Keene explains his] thinking and influence on the modern game in a far more lucid and accessible way. ... The books that are most highly thought of are not necessarily the most useful. Go with those that you find to be readable; ..."

"... the Maroczy Bind ... requires quite sophisticated positional understanding to play well. What I've noticed is that even if club players are aware of this line they tend to play it badly for White, ..."

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/free-chess-course-taught-by-a-pug

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