16 Jul 09
Depends on what you mean by beginner
Absolute beginer:
Comprehensive Chess Course: Learn Chess in 12 Lessons v. 1 by R Pelts (Paperback - 10 Mar 1999)
Next level:
Chess Tactics for Students by John A. Bain
Then perhaps
Comprehensive Chess Course: From Beginner to Tournament Player in 12 Lessons v. 2 by R Pelts
16 Jul 09
Originally posted by kaminskythen I'd say logical chess move by move is definitely the thing. another thing is solving tactical puzzles daily (until the day you die, you'll never get too good at it), but you don't need a book for it. although it might be very handy as well, being so portable.
thanks ,ive been playing since May, i started on a whim and now im addicted .
16 Jul 09
Originally posted by wormwoodI am almost in 100% agreement on this. It is a great book.
then I'd say logical chess move by move is definitely the thing. another thing is solving tactical puzzles daily (until the day you die, you'll never get too good at it), but you don't need a book for it. although it might be very handy as well, being so portable.
But I think another book worth considering is capablanca's book for beginners (chess fundamentals I think?). I got chess fundamentals when I was getting back into chess after being dormant for 20 years and it was really good.
16 Jul 09
Originally posted by kaminskyIf it's available in English,or if you can read Dutch,I recommend "Praktische schaaklessen" (practical chess lessons) by Euwe.It's a 6 volume series but each volume is available separate.
whats the best all round book for a beginner
1.From coffeehouseplayer to clubplayer
2.General guidelines for opening,middlegame and endgame
3.Openingrepertoire (outdated)
4.Theoretical and practical endgames
5.Judgement and plan: strategy of the game of chess
6.Endgame university
Mastering the complete series will take you to masterlevel.
16 Jul 09
Originally posted by Winston Smithyep I agree 100%, I'm nearly finnishing the 2nd part and I can state that it is a great book, very useful, and I feel I understand chess better
If it's available in English,or if you can read Dutch,I recommend "Praktische schaaklessen" (practical chess lessons) by Euwe.It's a 6 volume series but each volume is available separate.
1.From coffeehouseplayer to clubplayer
2.General guidelines for opening,middlegame and endgame
3.Openingrepertoire (outdated)
4.Theoretical and practical endgam ...[text shortened]... f chess
6.Endgame university
Mastering the complete series will take you to masterlevel.
16 Jul 09
Originally posted by orion25Nice to see someone else enjoying an Euwe book.
yep I agree 100%, I'm nearly finnishing the 2nd part and I can state that it is a great book, very useful, and I feel I understand chess better
I never got past volume 2,well,I did browse a bit through Volume 3 but openings were never much of interest to me.
Last week I decided to have another go at completing the series.Started re-reading volume 1 beginning with chapter 13.
I'm already having trouble with quite a few of the exercises 😳
16 Jul 09
Originally posted by kaminskyNot too bad for a player of only a couple of months.
thanks ,ive been playing since May, i started on a whim and now im addicted .
I'll like your gambit style, of course lots of polishing needs done
but you have the right attitude.
Loads of sharp ideas but without the craft - it will come, keep at it.
Watch out for those unprotected pieces and checks.
Game 6334474
Good to see you resigning when the cause is lost.
Logical Chess to build a base and any collection of short games
- if you are going to be a gambiteer then you must know how to
punish slack opening moves and how to buy tempo.