04 Jan 10
Originally posted by Paul Leggettoh yeah, I went to buy that kmoch book last time but couldnt find it.
Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch is the Bible of pawn structures
More Simple Chess by GM John Emms also has an excellent chapter on the subject, and is an excellent book in general.
Paul
I will try to get all of these recommendations.. then become an unstoppable (yet borish) player 😉
04 Jan 10
Originally posted by irontigranno way you shall become borish, you shall have a depth to your play, shall make cunning plans and enjoy the games of the masters even more! I ordered that book from Amazon and can you believe it, it got lost in the post, otherwise after reading it, i would practically be challenging Carlsen.
oh yeah, I went to buy that kmoch book last time but couldnt find it.
I will try to get all of these recommendations.. then become an unstoppable (yet borish) player 😉
04 Jan 10
Originally posted by robbie carrobieyeah, I would be a lot better with endgame+strategy skills.. when youre only tactical and getting grounded you tend to force sacs and do other unnecessary risks. I need to change... draws dont bother me if they come with way more wins 🙂
no way you shall become borish, you shall have a depth to your play, shall make cunning plans and enjoy the games of the masters even more! I ordered that book from Amazon and can you believe it, it got lost in the post, otherwise after reading it, i would practically be challenging Carlsen.
04 Jan 10
Originally posted by irontigranyes i play a friend on here, he has a style of disengagement and all he does is play tactically sound moves and waits for me to force moves and that's when i get lost. i told myself that surely there must be a price to pay for seeming passivity, but there just seems to be a strength and resilience to his positions despite his stand-off approach. its so annoying, he makes little subtle moves and mine seems so unrefined by comparison.
yeah, I would be a lot better with endgame+strategy skills.. when youre only tactical and getting grounded you tend to force sacs and do other unnecessary risks. I need to change... draws dont bother me if they come with way more wins 🙂
05 Jan 10
Originally posted by irontigranI generally associate IQP positions with attacking play- the Tarrasch Defense to the QGD and the Alekhine-Chatard Attack vs the Caro Kann are good examples.
oh yeah, I went to buy that kmoch book last time but couldnt find it.
I will try to get all of these recommendations.. then become an unstoppable (yet borish) player 😉
Paul