02 Aug 07
The post that was quoted here has been removedYou might want to consider "Play the King's Indian" by Gallagher, and "Understanding the King's Indian" by Golubev. Both players have played the KID throughout their careers and interject themselves and their thoughts into their respective books. I like their more personal connection rather than an impersonal reference-style theoretical tome.
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02 Aug 07
Originally posted by diskamylI have this book and I think it is going to be too simplistic for Sicilian Smaug. There must be something better out there.
I don't know if it's best since books on particular openings are beyond my level, but there's the "bronstein on the king's indian" book. if you're interested, pm me.
Just my opinion.
02 Aug 07
Originally posted by whirlpoolIt's hard to recommend books, isn't it? There aren't a lot of choices really, especially if you want a book that reflects fairly current theory in its assessments. You've only got so many publishers and so many books per opening. Gambit and Everyman will usually each devote a book to a particular opening in their cycle. You get some nice books from Chess Stars and Quality press, but they cover a much more limited range. It's possible that no current books on a particular opening will appeal to a player due to author-style or type of coverage. I guess that's chess though, always room for improvement for next time.
I have this book and I think it is going to be too simplistic for Sicilian Smaug. There must be something better out there.
Just my opinion.
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02 Aug 07
Originally posted by Doctor RatExactly - and I almost did not say anything - because I thought it was very nice of diskamyl to take the time to post.
It's hard to recommend books, isn't it? There aren't a lot of choices really, especially if you want a book that reflects fairly current theory in its assessments. You've only got so many publishers and so many books per opening. Gambit and Everyman will usually each devote a book to a particular opening in their cycle. You get some nice books from Chess ...[text shortened]... f coverage. I guess that's chess though, always room for improvement for next time.
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Great chessplayers do not necessarily make great authors. Bronstein really is a modern day authority on the KID - and I did play through the games in the book - so there was real value - but I thought the text was really lacking - and I am not the player SS is ...
03 Aug 07
The post that was quoted here has been removedI have both Gallagher and Golubev's books, and they are clearly the best. Although another interesting book is "King's Indian Battle Plans" by Martin, but that would be a book to get after you have a solid repetoire, and were looking to add some sidelines and such.