Yet another thread on "How to Reassess your Chess," 4th ed.

Recently I read Silmann's "How to reassess your chess," 3d ed (1993), which I found to be relatively concise and helpful.  In 2010, this all-new 4th ed. came out, and I know many of you have commented on its merits and drawbacks.

So how does the fourth edition compare to the third?  Have you noticed its much heavier and thus harder to read whilst lying down?  Why did Silman feel the need to totally re-write the book?  Did he re-write the first and second editions as well?

What is the purpose of including games from Yahoo chess ?

And did you catch the appendix where Silman gives his take on drug use in tournament chess in the 60's and 70's?  That was hilarious!  Especially the story of the "famous grandmaster" that showed up to a game match tripping on acid.

In any case, the topic is the differences between the third and fourth editions and whether these differences are positive or negative.  

Thanks and happy Sunday!

His way of thinking isn't to so much come up with a plan anymore but just to purley follow imbalances

That has nothing to do with the topic at hand!

I never read the 3rd edition only the 4th. His books have definitely helped improve my chess. Many books just give endless variations of a position and make it difficult to read. Silmans books are definitely well written and easier to read than most.

The 4th edition is 33 and one-third % mo better than the 3rd edition. It's simple math, dude. (4/3 = 1.3333)

Yeah sorry I see what the poster means now.  It is true that in the 4th ed. Silman abandoned his recommenedations in the 3d ed. on how to make a plan and now is advocating a more general approach of "following" the imbalances.  Kinda like "using" the force, right?

Silman told that the reason he wrote the 4th edition is to accomodate the suggestion and critisism of his readers on the previous edition.

Isn't it much larger?

Does anyone recommend the workbook?  Has this been revamped as well?