Originally posted by z00tMy national rating is 2251. And when will you answer my question about your OTB rating?
Am i correct in assuming that none of you is 2200+ OTB? Not even that chap who sees tactics faster than his Fritz 😛? I thought the minimum age for the forum was 13+, or some of these guys making funny comments are allowing their kids to post from their accounts?
Originally posted by MahoutI've read this one recently. I quite like it.
You might like this:
The Survival Guide to Competitive Chess
Maximize Your Potential and Improve Your Results
by John Emms
Everyman Chess, 2007, Paperback medium
Language: English
Has stuff on the pyscology of playing otb etc...but I haven't read it in detail so be best to look over it first.
Originally posted by MahoutThanks for the suggestion. I might get one of the Mark Dvoretsky/Artur Jusupov books, Emms book doesn't look very good according to this review http://www.chessville.com/reviews/TheSurvivalGuidetoCompetitiveChess.htm
You might like this:
The Survival Guide to Competitive Chess
Maximize Your Potential and Improve Your Results
by John Emms
Everyman Chess, 2007, Paperback medium
Language: English
Has stuff on the pyscology of playing otb etc...but I haven't read it in detail so be best to look over it first.
There is a list of books at http://www.exeterchessclub.org.uk/Books/books.html but it looks dated.
Originally posted by z00tIf you're rating on here is 1900 give or take, chances are the Dvoretsky series isn't what you need.
Thanks for the suggestion. I might get one of the Mark Dvoretsky/Artur Jusupov books, Emms book doesn't look very good according to this review http://www.chessville.com/reviews/TheSurvivalGuidetoCompetitiveChess.htm
There is a list of books at http://www.exeterchessclub.org.uk/Books/books.html but it looks dated.
What (as Korch asked) is your OTB rating?! This would help us to give you a more informed opinion/selection!
In my (humble) opinion, the majority of 'average' club-players should be trying to improve the more practical aspects of their chess. Emms book will help with that, as would one or 2 others, but not Dvoretsky/Yusupov.
You might also like "Street Fighting Chess - An attacking guide for club players" by Andrew Burnett. (www.streetfightingchess.com) Think of it as dispatches from the front line of competitive chess with sections on "mind games" and the like. It's not about or for GM's but is aimed at club players. It's also a first book by the author, something of a labour of love with a lot poured into it. Don't be put off by the fact it's self published as the quality is good.
And if for any reason you don't like it you can send a PM to "Streetfighter" here on RHP....who is one and the same...
I've just got Think like a grandmaster - Kotov. Looking at it I would imagine it would be good for over the board chess, if you can follow his suggestions. Although I'm not entirely convinced by his tree of analysis stuff it does bring home the point of deeply analysing positions if they call for it, after assessing/evaluating them first.
Opening Book: Modern Chess Openings (15th ed.), N. Defirmian
Middlegame Book: Point Count Chess, I. A. Horowitz and G. Mott-Smith, OR How to Reassess your Chess, Silman.
Endgame Books: Essential Chess Endings Explained Move by Move, vol. 1, Silman AND Essential Chess Endings Explained Move by Move, vol. 2, K. Smith.