Silman probably, and soltis aint bad either.
What's Your Favorite Beginner's Book?
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ericmittens wrote:
Silman probably, and soltis aint bad either.
The problem with Silman in my position is that his published books are mostly for amateurs and quite advance chess talents, however, most of us are surely glad to see him in chess mentor (including me) Now relating Soltis. The heads-up on your part was valuable as I found a very interesting book of him on Amazon. Surely many here may disagree but it surely gave me the kind of hope I was needing/wanting to here. Still not sure if it was a want or something I rather need. Here's what the book said about what many here consider true while it's purely myth called as I dig in (perhaps some advance chess players can comment on such subject...)
"A popular view among amaterurs is that grandmasters are grandmasters because they routinely see 100 moves ahead. There are of course, examples of this grandmasters, but they are relatively rare.
Much more common is the kind of calculation that calls for seing no more than to moves into the future. And most of the time these two-move variations lead to only minor improvements in the position. But these improvement can add up"
Andrew Soltis surely caught my eye, his surely one of those authors who seems to be under the radar. Mmmm...a little peak of this book and my mind went positevely spinning... Interesting...eh? The book is called "The Inner Game of Chess" and is on my shopping cart for next bulk order.
Thanks Eric.
I thought Pritchard's "The right way to play chess" was an excellent beginners book. I wish I'd started with it. I don't have and haven't read a great deal of chess literature, but I've always been fond of Burgess, with "Gambits" being a particular favourite.
Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev
If I were teaching someone brand new to the game I think I'd give them Tarrasch's "The Game of Chess", then Max Euwe's "Chess Master vs Chess Amateur".
Ahh I didn't read the rating at the bottom of the original post.
The best books for class D (1200-1400) players to get to class C (1400-1600) are! (IMO)
Ludek Pachman's Modern Chess Strategy
Silman's Endgame Course
Modern Chess Openings
(These can get you to 1500 or so, to get to 1600-1650 try:)
The Amateur's Mind by Jeremy Silman
Improver's It's Your Move by Chris Ward
Great, quite a few to suggestions to ponder. Very interesting IM and GM mentioned here that I din't even know about that are very under the radar and with great, simple to understand eay of delivering a message that is understandable for chess practice and study.
Good point and clarification for all of us and nimzovich(thanks
) and others.
For this post, beginners to advance is someone who knows the basic principles and foundation of chess. Knows the value and importance of the pieces, understands the chess algebraic notations and can rarely beat chess talents in the likes of 1250-1340 here in chess.com (depending focus) and can often win the averages chess ranks of 850-1100.
Thanks Nimzovich and members for the well pointed remark.
ericmittens wrote:
Ahh I didn't read the rating at the bottom of the original post. The best book for class D (1200-1400) players to get to class C (1400-1600) are! Ludek Pachman's Modern Chess Strategy Silman's Endgame Course Modern Chess Openings (These can get you to 1500 or so, to get to 1600-1650 try:) The Amateur's Mind by Jeremy Silman Improver's It's Your Move by Chris Ward
Great, another sticky for me. Indeed Eric I edited the post as Nimzovich reminded me to what could had been a vague post because of me. The more specific and targeted the better for many of us that are in my stage for a proper potential curriculum serious schedule.
Thx
As playing through chess.com live chess and chess mentor I thought that it was a great investment to acquire the premium membership and as I scan to begin my first two books of Logical Chess Move by Move by Chernev and "Unbeatable Chess Lessons" from Robert Snyder, they both look easy to understand... lovely.
When it comes to instructing, teaching and clear cut communication for having the reader understand a chess book...
What's your favorite author for a beginner to advance player? (Biginner to advance being, knows the basic foundamentals of the game, knows few opening repertoire and depending on focus and peaks on game can sometimes checkmate 1250-1340 rank players online)