starting out

billwesthoff

Bill

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27 Apr 03 07:40

billwesthoff

Bill

Perth West Australia

Joined: 09 Apr 03
Moves: 31360

27 Apr 03 07:40

i am just starting out can someone please reccomend some books which might be of assistance to me

dyl

Canberra, Australia

Joined: 07 Jan 03
Moves: 19005

27 Apr 03 16:42

I'll let someone else recommend you some books, but you might like to have a look through this site (http://www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html) or any others similar to it.

Phlabibit

Mystic Meg

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Joined: 27 Mar 03
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27 Apr 03 18:15

Originally posted by dyl
I'll let someone else recommend you some books, but you might like to have a look through this site (http://www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html) or any others similar to it.

There are plenty of good books to find, but here is another site that may seem elementary to you... but check it all out, if you know it all you know the basics and can start getting into some winning positions.

http://www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html

Oh, its the same site! Chess is fun!

hypermo2001

Joined: 14 Oct 01
Moves: 20676

27 Apr 03 18:18

You should get books by Yasser Seirawan such as Winning Chess Play or Winning Chess Openings...many people will tell you that you shouldn't spend much time learning openings when you are starting out but I think it was a big help for me...no reason to develop bad habits which immediately ruin your game in the first few moves

Lazaraus

Joined: 08 Mar 03
Moves: 13753

28 Apr 03 16:12

Try, "Logical Chess: Move by Move" by Irving Chernev.

Book is basically a collection of games, where the motive behind each move is explained. You will find it instructive to play through the games and consider the commentary.

WDK

Joined: 06 Apr 03
Moves: 1108

28 Apr 03 16:19

Originally posted by billwesthoff
i am just starting out can someone please reccomend some books which might be of assistance to me

also check out www.chess.fm
this site has some great free audio lession you can listen to.

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WdK

King ArthurI

Joined: 26 Apr 03
Moves: 3361

30 Apr 03 03:26

How do I change me status to away on Vacation so my oponents don't claim timeouts and such. Thanks.

Phlabibit

Mystic Meg

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Joined: 27 Mar 03
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30 Apr 03 16:07

Originally posted by King ArthurI
How do I change me status to away on Vacation so my oponents don't claim timeouts and such. Thanks.

See the red bar? Click "My Home" and go down the list to "my vacation settings"

check the box and enjoy your trip.

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