10 Nov 06
Originally posted by rotkNever heard of it, in general though, I'd say that if you want to know an opening you should buy a book dedicated to that opening. For example, I wanted to learn the Sicilian Dragon, so I bought a book dedicated to it - very, very helpful.
Just would like to known if anybody has these books and what they think of them?
10 Nov 06
Originally posted by MoneyMaker7if you want to ask questions, make a thread devoted to it or search for one existing about it...instead of randomly posting an off topic question in another thread
what's OTB?
IMO, if you want to learn an opening, then cmsMaster is right, decide on an opening, then find a book devoted only to that opening. Books on a lot of openings are just too vague with each one and are of little help unless you simply want to know the basics of them.
10 Nov 06
I think its better to get youor feet wet with an opening by looking at grandmaster games, and this can be done quite easily by using chessbase, youll figure out the little tricks of the opening and its alot easier and less tedious than reading a book, than after you have the general ideas down and want to be advanced at it than read a book.
11 Nov 06
Originally posted by TanukiHave a bite to eat first, and then post, because you will notice black's pawn cannot move forward three squares... well at least the way I play it.
1 e4 d4!! Black's super pawn push...sorry haven't eaten yet, groggy...
A nice series is the Starting Out series. Once you know the specific opening you want, these books are great to start with because they are simple enough to understand. IF you haven't decided what opening you like, maybe get Winning Chess Openings by Yasser Seirawan, which shows you all the major openings and ideas behind them.