I have bought a couple chess books and I normally like to read books at night. But you really can't read chess books that way. Frankly, I really don't want to sit at a table with a board to read the books. Plus I like to read a position through more than once, and having to reset the board...well, you get the idea.
So, I'm looking for software where I can put the moves in the computer and then play through them as I read the books. And go back to them again without having to reenter them.
I know of SCID and Winboard -- just wondering if you folks have any opinions on this type of software for this purpose.
Or what do YOU do to learn from these books 🙂
Nonny
To be honest, playing over a board is the best thing. You learn to remember positions in your head and moves that were played if you have to set them back up, and if you don't and have to replay through something twice, that is all the better for remembering whatever that is. However convoluded that sounded, it made sense in my mind.
Originally posted by LearuxWhat a Link!!!! Thanks Learux, i have a few of the books on the site, not to mention a serious lazy streak 🙂
Good advice also some good chessbooks can be found here.
www.uni-klu.ac.at/~gossimit/c/book.htm
You can download the books and use them in chessbase. Not this is not illegal since you still need the book to use it.
Two good examples are How to reases your chess and Nimzo my system!
Learux
Originally posted by !~TONY~!Maybe so but you can study soooooo much more on a computer. When i study using chessbase i can cover 20 games in an hour, rather than 2 or 3. Yes that is very fast but im generally trying to see the basic ideas behind certain systems, rather than learning them of by heart. Works for me 😕
To be honest, playing over a board is the best thing. You learn to remember positions in your head and moves that were played if you have to set them back up, and if you don't and have to replay through something twice, that is all the better for remembering whatever that is. However convoluded that sounded, it made sense in my mind.
So, I'm looking for software where I can put the moves in the computer and then play through them as I read the books. And go back to them again without having to reenter them.ChessBase is priceless but I don't own a laptop and prefer studying at the bookstore. I do own an Pocket PC, however, and my favorite way to study is by using Pocket Fritz. You can load the .PGN collections in and view them either with just the board showing or with live analysis by the engine. I do all my preliminary self game anlysises on it before I load it into Fritz 7.0 for a full analysis. But the Pocket PC is great. I can lay in bed and study very easily.
I know of SCID and Winboard -- just wondering if you folks have any opinions on this type of software for this purpose.
Or what do YOU do to learn from these books 🙂
Nonny[/b]
By the way, I would like to recommend "Best Lessons of a Chess Coach" by Sunil Weeramantry. I would not put this book on my top ten chess book lists, but the great thing about it is that the author throws in a chess diagram every other move. I was able to read this book and follow all the moves without a board. It is a great book to keep in your car to pull out when you need to. The lessons are really good. Plus, its pretty cheap.
Why can't you read chess books an night? I can lie in bed with a chessmate wallet size flat chess set against one of the pages andplay through the game. The pieces are magnetic so they don't fall off the board, but they still do sometimes--usually into my pajama pocket, butthat's a minor inconvienience. If I get tired in the middle of the game, i simply close the book and the set and resume later. It certainly beats lying with a hot lap top on your chest. Sorry if im not on the cutting edge of databases. I usually play through games for enjoyment, the way people read novels. Bonne chance!
I don't have a magnetic chess set, though I did get Chess Tiger for my palm pilot to do just that.
But I want to reread the text/chapters -- and I don't want to have to type in the moves each time.
I love the tutorials in Chessmaster 10th Edition. Would love it if I could get chess books delivered in that same format.
Nonny
Well, Nonnymoose. If you are interested, take a peek at the wallet sets at http://chessmate.com/chessmate1.html#wallet. The pieces themselves are standard-looking, like in the books. I find it perfect to play over games from books. And you don't have to use batteries or plug it in. I heartily approve of this product. You can set up positions and play it on busses or doctor's offices or taking a bath if you've a mind to. Only don't flush the little pieces down the drain!