Tips on good middlegame books - Chess Forums

FM Kretinovich

May 30, 2016

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I am rated around 2000 fide and watt to practice more middlegame strategy, almost all my chess books are opening books. I don't really know the names on any good middlegame books so tips are appreciated. I've been thinking about buying How to reassess your chess but is it suitable for my rating level?

Robert_New_Alekhine

May 30, 2016

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#2

You are not 2000 FIDE.

Ziryab

May 30, 2016

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#3

Michael Stean, Simple Chess

FM Kretinovich

May 30, 2016

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Robert_New_Alekhine wrote:

You are not 2000 FIDE.

Yes i am OTB

FM Kretinovich

May 31, 2016

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#5

Thanks for all the tips!

patgroen

May 31, 2016

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#6

I like Broznik's Techniques of Positional Play.

Ziggy_Zugzwang

May 31, 2016

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Leo_C wrote:

I am rated around 2000 fide and watt to practice more middlegame strategy, almost all my chess books are opening books. I don't really know the names on any good middlegame books so tips are appreciated. I've been thinking about buying How to reassess your chess but is it suitable for my rating level?

You've reached a high standard without any formal middlegame study. That's very good. How old are you ?

Despite, you being higher rated than me, I would still recommend the following:

1/ Simple Chess - Stean

2/ The Art Of Attack In Chess - Vukovic

3/ The Middlegame In Chess - Euwe - underrated

4/ Attacking the Queenside - Shashin - underrated and scarcely known about

PPS2

May 31, 2016

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http://www.amazon.com/Chess-Structures-Mauricio-Flores-Rios/dp/1784830003/ref=pd_sim_14_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51ToEvKXooL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL320_SR226%2C320_&refRID=05DTZMG1FS40NVSQZ46B

this is a magical book

Ziggy_Zugzwang

May 31, 2016

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No need to answer the age question. I've checked you on the FIDE database. You are doing very well sir !

FM Kretinovich

Jun 1, 2016

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Ziggy_Zugzwang wrote:

Leo_C wrote:

I am rated around 2000 fide and watt to practice more middlegame strategy, almost all my chess books are opening books. I don't really know the names on any good middlegame books so tips are appreciated. I've been thinking about buying How to reassess your chess but is it suitable for my rating level?

You've reached a high standard without any formal middlegame study. That's very good. How old are you ?

Despite, you being higher rated than me, I would still recommend the following:

1/ Simple Chess - Stean

2/ The Art Of Attack In Chess - Vukovic

3/ The Middlegame In Chess - Euwe - underrated

4/ Attacking the Queenside - Shashin - underrated and scarcely known about

I have studied middlegame theory but in study groups with coaches and not myself, when i am at this level self studying becomes more important, that's why I'm asking for tips on middlegame books

wayne_thomas

Jun 1, 2016

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Aron Nimzowitsch - My System

Max Euwe - Judgement and Planning in Chess

Alexander Kotov - Play Like a Grandmaster

Paul Keres and Alexander Kotov - The Art of the Middle Game

Trojasnstrike

Jun 6, 2016

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max euwe,kmoch and kramer's middle game static and dynamic,two volumes.I am currently reading.Although I am not as higher rated as you it needs work and seems very instructive.The analysis is decent as per some review being a old book.

FM Kretinovich

Jun 24, 2016

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#13

Bought my 60 memorable games by fischer, worked trough game 13

FM Kretinovich

Jun 24, 2016

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#14

YuriSenkevich wrote:

Leo_C wrote:

Robert_New_Alekhine wrote:

You are not 2000 FIDE.

Yes i am OTB

I have never seen a 2000 FIDE with 1500 in Standard rating on chess.com.

Anyways, Keres has a book called the Art of the Middle Game, it is a very nice book altough last time I red it it was in descriptive notation. I like how Keres talks about defense.

i haven't played any standard games since i was 1500 player