29 Jan 09
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I've just finished, as a refresher course, Silman's great overview of the Royal Game, The Complete Book of Chess Strategy:
http://www.chesshouse.com/Complete_Book_Chess_Strategy_p/6006.htm
It will give you everything you need to know, in easy to understand language, to improve your game and not lack the fundamentals in any of the 3 phases. And for a refresher course, for those who, like myself, have been away from the game for a while, it can't be beat!
29 Jan 09
Originally posted by UnbelieverYou've got me interested. If anyone else has experience with this book, I'd like to hear your opinions about it, too.
I've just finished, as a refresher course, Silman's great overview of the Royal Game, The Complete Book of Chess Strategy:
http://www.chesshouse.com/Complete_Book_Chess_Strategy_p/6006.htm
It will give you everything you need to know, in easy to understand language, to improve your game and not lack the fundamentals in any of the 3 phases. And for a ...[text shortened]... urse, for those who, like myself, have been away from the game for a while, it can't be beat!
29 Jan 09
Originally posted by ArrakKeep studying tactics. 😛
what are some great chess books for intermediate players?
heres a few types of chess books im not looking for: opening books, endgame books, and tactical puzzle books.
middle game and strategy books would be ones that im missing in my library.
any suggestions?
I haven't read any strategy books, but the ones that tend to get mentioned as intermediate classics are Pachman's Modern Chess Strategy (which is a shorter one-volume version of his three-volume Complete Chess Strategy), Euwe and Kramer's two-volume set The Middle Game, and Kmoch's Pawn Power in Chess. I've also heard that Horowitz's Point Count Chess is good (just ignore the point count system and read the rest). And as DT recommended, Stean's Simple Chess is often mentioned.
Some of these are out of print or in descriptive notation, but don't let that stop you. Learn descriptive, it's not that hard.
29 Jan 09
Originally posted by TigerhouseI can also recommend The Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z by Jeremy Silman. It's a good overview of pretty much everything you need to know if you're rated under 1600.
You've got me interested. If anyone else has experience with this book, I'd like to hear your opinions about it, too.