20 Mar 09
Based on recommendations I've seen posted here I picked up a copy of Silman's Endgame Course. Amazing book if you haven't read it. He spends more time on king & pawn vs king endgames than I think is called for, but overall it's hard to argue with success.
I'm about a third of the way through it and you can tell by looking at my graph when the effect started kicking in. If you've been struggling in the 1300 to 1500 range, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy.
I'm interested to see what happens when I finish the book.
Cheers,
Steve
20 Mar 09
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Originally posted by sbacatI skimmed through Silman's Endgame Course and thought it looked
Based on recommendations I've seen posted here I picked up a copy of Silman's Endgame Course. Amazing book if you haven't read it. He spends more time on king & pawn vs king endgames than I think is called for, but overall it's hard to argue with success.
I'm about a third of the way through it and you can tell by looking at my graph when the effect starte p a copy.
I'm interested to see what happens when I finish the book.
Cheers,
Steve
like a good book. However I didn't much like how wordy he gets, when
I'm trying to learn I like clear, concise, punchline literature.
I got that from Max Euwe's - A Guide to Chess Endings. Dr. Max
Euwe (Former World Champion) breaks down endgame study into
several important components. Furthermore, his analysis which is
usually much more pointed then typical writers, typically focuses on
what must be seen, rather than what move must be played. The
growth I've gotten from this book is rather large as well. I thought
previously that I had an understanding of endgame play and
technique, however after further study I realized otherwise.
-GIN