I just got a chess book called

RBHILL

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11 Feb 06 23:03

RBHILL

Acts 13:48

California

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11 Feb 06 23:03

Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch

Who has read it and did it help you improve your pawn play?

Grandmouster

ChessObsessed

Earth

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12 Feb 06 00:49

Originally posted by RBHILL
Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch

Who has read it and did it help you improve your pawn play?

Looked at it a while ago. Hans makes up names for the various types of pawn formations, like forkkers, and rangers, etc. Keep im mind these are all his imagination, and not real chess terminology. Other then that, its a good book

RBHILL

Acts 13:48

California

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12 Feb 06 06:16

Originally posted by Grandmouster
Looked at it a while ago. Hans makes up names for the various types of pawn formations, like forkkers, and rangers, etc. Keep im mind these are all his imagination, and not real chess terminology. Other then that, its a good book

Thanks. I will keep that in mind.

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12 Feb 06 22:19

Originally posted by RBHILL
Thanks. I will keep that in mind.

arrakis said it raised his rating outside to 2100, I purchased it, didnt seem that interested b/c of all the terminology and Id have to learn descriptive notation. I'll read it when Ive read my other books

powershaker

Hinesville, GA

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12 Feb 06 23:34

Originally posted by Grandmouster
Looked at it a while ago. Hans makes up names for the various types of pawn formations, like forkkers, and rangers, etc. Keep im mind these are all his imagination, and not real chess terminology. Other then that, its a good book

What's wrong with that? I've sometimes called my Queen, "Me Lady." HAHAHAHAHA!