chess is not a easy game. with that said, it should be obvious that you are not going to find very many easy reads. what are you looking for? checkmates in one for juniors? anything properly penned about Tal is most likley not going to be accessible for low class players. i will, however, leave you with one accessible collection of master games: Simple Chess by Stean. dont let the name fool you. this is not a book for beggining players. i highly reccomend this book to improve your positional chess. take a look at the reviews at Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/Chess-Artist-Genius-Obsession-Worlds/dp/031233396X/sr=8-4/qid=1170781074/ref=sr_1_4/102-4353939-3453744?ie=UTF8&s=books
and
http://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Game-History-Illuminated-Understanding/dp/0385510101/sr=1-1/qid=1170781126/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-4353939-3453744?ie=UTF8&s=books
i have not read these but they get great reviews. i hope this helps
Originally posted by likeforestIf you are talking about The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science and the Human Brain, then it is definitely not easy read.
http://www.amazon.com/Chess-Artist-Genius-Obsession-Worlds/dp/031233396X/sr=8-4/qid=1170781074/ref=sr_1_4/102-4353939-3453744?ie=UTF8&s=books
and
http://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Game-History-Illuminated-Understanding/dp/0385510101/sr=1-1/qid=1170781126/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-4353939-3453744?ie=UTF8&s=books
i have not read these but they get great reviews. i hope this helps
Originally posted by vuelveI disagree. I found the book quick and easy reading, and well-written, too.
If you are talking about The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science and the Human Brain, then it is definitely not easy read.
Moreover, if you have finished secondary school and struggle with this book, you should consider a lawsuit against your school. No competent reader of English should have difficulty.
Originally posted by sydsadTal's bio is quite thick, and you likely won't understand a lot of stuff in it - I don't necessarily think you'll benefit from it.
Tal's biography gets a lot of praise and it might be a borderline case of easy read. Anyhow, what titles do you suggest as easy chess reads? Please post your Top 5!
"Chess Endings: Essential Knowledge," by Yuri Averbahk, "Art of the Sacrifice," by Renaud and Kahn, "Chess Primer," by J.R. Capblanca, and anything written by Irving Chernev: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/102-6579303-8913735?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=irving+chernev&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go.