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What chess book should i read third.
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i also like chess zaps and traps
all eric schiller books are really good
and so are all books by bruce pandofini
keisyzrk wrote:
Reading chess books is for nerds.
And ender's game is some kind of nerd antithesis?
Nov 17, 2016
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#25
Thanks to all of you that have posted your picks! I will take them in consideration. For now, it seems that Logical Chess Move By Move will be my next book.
Whichever book you choose, you should read the entire thing not just a third.
alexm2310 wrote:
...My System by Nimzowitsch ...
http://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/john-watson-book-review-108-of-eplus-books-part-2-nimzowitsch-classics
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105648/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review600.pdf
http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/MySystem-excerpt.pdf
The other day, I was browsing through some 1913 Nimzowitsch commentary and I came across this statement: "Both [the Caro-Kann and the Scandinavian] aim at e4, but whereas the first, with ...c7-c6, lends the necessary strength for the ensuing ...d7-d5 advance, the second opening, in order not to lose a 'developmental tempo' (!), plays 1...d5 immediately, with the result that Black gets a free, but a lost game!"
aman_makhija wrote:
... Silman's Complete Endgame Course ...
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708103149/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review594.pdf
kindaspongey wrote:
alexm2310 wrote:
...My System by Nimzowitsch ...
http://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/john-watson-book-review-108-of-eplus-books-part-2-nimzowitsch-classics
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105648/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review600.pdf
http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/MySystem-excerpt.pdf
The other day, I was browsing through some 1913 Nimzowitsch commentary and I came across this statement: "Both [the Caro-Kann and the Scandinavian] aim at e4, but whereas the first, with ...c7-c6, lends the necessary strength for the ensuing ...d7-d5 advance, the second opening, in order not to lose a 'developmental tempo' (!), plays 1...d5 immediately, with the result that Black gets a free, but a lost game!"
Yeah Nimz wasn't a big fan of that lost tempo.
A list of good chess books for those who have not yet added "Master" to their chess title....
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond
what are you reading first and second
Nov 21, 2016
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#32
greenibex wrote:
what are you reading first and second
Yes, this is a complete mystery. It's too bad that the first sentence of Post #1 couldn't shed any light on the question.
Nov 21, 2016
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#33
I concur with those who have suggested one or both of Irving Chernev's most useful books: Logical Chess and The Most Instructive Games. Chrnev's book on Capablanca's endings is also worth consideration. Nimzovich's books are certainly fine candidates. Most strong players have read these books early in their chess development.
You absolutely should never read anything by Eric Schiller unless you are a professional reviewer looking for material to use for honing your ability to criticize. Pandolfin's books are a mixed bag. Some are very good, some almost worthless. All need error checking (errata lists for Pandolfini's Endgame Course can be found quickly via Google).
You cannot go wrong continuing with Seirawan's series, but I would recommend making Winning Chess Endings your next book in the series.
Nov 21, 2016
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#34
I'd recommend putting that book money into Chess Mentor on here instead. It will give you access to master-level instruction on all phases of the game at your own pace and you can select what lessons you want to take when you want to take them. You also get a score and explanations of why you got the move right or wrong, the ideas behind the move and how to improve. This makes it a much more interactive experience for you and isn't limited to only the few hundred pages between book covers as there are something like 4000 lessons included.
greenibex wrote:
what are you reading first and second
"I have read winning chess tactics and winning chess strategys by Yasser Seirawan." - TonyBebawy (~6 days ago)
By the way, the Wetzell book has my candidate for the strangest advice to ever appear in a chess book: a system involving a player tearing up money as self-punishment every time one gets into time trouble.
Nov 21, 2016
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#36
Hmm those are some new recommendations. I have not started the new book yet but it seems like logical chess and the Wetzell book to be leading. Thanks
May 16, 2017
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#37
Your third chess book should be "Longer Games #1(put in 1 through 9) Climbing the 2500 Mountain" by GM Simon Williams on youtube.
It's not a chess book, it's better than most chess books. Simon explains his thought processes while playing these games.
It's good stuff---don't miss it mate!
Jun 25, 2017
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#39
richie_and_oprah wrote:
Chess Master At Any Age
Rolf Wetzall
Learn how to learn chess.
Very Worthwhile.
"Oh no!! No, this is a stupid book with stupid fonts. It is...stupid. I can't believe you seriously recommended this.
Jun 25, 2017
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#40
TonyBebawy wrote:
I have read winning chess tactics and winning chess strategys by Yasser Seirawan. They were amazing books, really instructive and well written catching the reader's eye. However, I am uncertain about what third book I should pick. I have had some suggestions such as: "Amateurs Mind" by Jeremy Silman and "Logical Chess move by move" by chernev. Others have encouraged me to continue the winning chess series with "Winning Chess Openings". Please help me choose.
...and, why would you want to read another book?
I ask because the answer is important. If you want to get to be good chessplayer, PLAYING and APPLYING what you have read is the most important thing.
Amateur's Mind or Silman's Complete Endgame Course
Just a tip: if you pick the latter read the WHOLE book or it'll be useless. Don't listen to all that nonsense on rating levels.