I have recently decided that i need to get back into study. I have been considering buying the 'School of Chess Excellence' series by Dvoretsky but i thought i'd get some comments first. I like Dvoretsky's style of writing, so i am leaning towards his books. This series appears to be pretty comprehensive, does anyone disagree?? Comments please. 🙂
EDIT: If anyone has any suggestions for a complete training series (covering all phases of the game) i'd be interested to hear about it.. 🙂
Originally posted by timpeThanks for your comments. I'm looking for something that will stretch me. I've covered most of the basics now i feel, i need something that will push me up to a 2000ish grade. Did you finish them? I find this is generally a sign of a good book... 🙂
I have tactical and strategical play of the school series and it really are good books. But very difficult, I have a rating off 1950 OTB and I found it really hard to understand everything.
I am just starting to read them...the Ending first(nr 1 from the serie)...and after just a few pages I found it interesting but a bit difficult, especially because it focuses on adjourned games, and that means a lot of analysis on a single position, usually too difficult to practically do it during a normal OTB game...
Anyway, I have decided that I will read this serie this year.
Originally posted by vipiuI have found his End Game Manual to be a good book, but i am a little concerned that i might be doubling up if i was to buy the first book in this season also. Don't suppose you've looked in on that as well have you?
I am just starting to read them...the Ending first(nr 1 from the serie)...and after just a few pages I found it interesting but a bit difficult, especially because it focuses on adjourned games, and that means a lot of analysis on a single position, usually too difficult to practically do it during a normal OTB game...
Anyway, I have decided that I will read this serie this year.
Originally posted by Marinkatombplease rephrase, I do not understand your question.
I have found his End Game Manual to be a good book, but i am a little concerned that i might be doubling up if i was to buy the first book in this season also. Don't suppose you've looked in on that as well have you?
Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonI have read one of Euwe's books before, i liked it very much. I was looking for something to guide my study beyond instructional books and into a more advanced personal study (if that makes sense...)
My friend, read Max Euwe two books, static features, and dynamic features, and that pushed him to expert strength
I get the impression Dvoretsky teaches how to learn, rather than just giving instruction.
You are right about Dvoretski. He gives a lot off tips how you have to study. In the school series he uses a lot off examples from his students ( Dolmatov and Yusupov). Dvoretski gives first one off their games where they made mistakes, than he explains how he teached it and this is followed by a example how Dolmatov and Yusupov used their new wisdom.
After every chapter, Dvoretski explains how you can exercise the things off that chapter.
Originally posted by timpeThanks, i was hoping someone might give me a bit more to go on. I've ordered the series (all four books) and they're arriving later this week. Now all i need to do is sort out a table so i can study them! Can you believe that we don't have a table in my house! It's a nightmare :'(
You are right about Dvoretski. He gives a lot off tips how you have to study. In the school series he uses a lot off examples from his students ( Dolmatov and Yusupov). Dvoretski gives first one off their games where they made mistakes, than he explains how he teached it and this is followed by a example how Dolmatov and Yusupov used their new wisdom.
After every chapter, Dvoretski explains how you can exercise the things off that chapter.
Originally posted by MarinkatombThe Dworetski books are considered high quality books. They are not an easy read though .... but they sure will help you to improve. I have read many many very positive reviews about them. These reviewers advise to start the Dworetski series by studying "Positional Play" (German: "Positionelles Schach" ) by Mark Dworetski/Artur Jussupow).
I have recently decided that i need to get back into study. I have been considering buying the 'School of Chess Excellence' series by Dvoretsky but i thought i'd get some comments first. I like Dvoretsky's style of writing, so i am leaning towards his books. This series appears to be pretty comprehensive, does anyone disagree?? Comments please. 🙂
EDI ...[text shortened]... e training series (covering all phases of the game) i'd be interested to hear about it.. 🙂
A John Watson review, see review #14: http://www.chess.co.uk/bookreview.html