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Originally posted by mrjonesvich321The art of the middle game by Kotov and Kerres (i think it was Kerres but i have a feeling i'/m wrong about that...). Great book! They pick some common middle game examples (opposite side castling, pawn majority on the Queenside, etc...) and give some examples of hos to handle these kinds of positions. I learned heaps from this book! It redefined my opening repertoire as i found myself heading for the middle game position, rather than some obscure opening trap, which has to be a good thing. It's an old book, but WELL worth a read. 🙂
Are there ANY good strategy books that aren't completely useless and written for someone in the 1400 range (this isn't me, but, you know). I've read a few books on tactics and so I think now I need to balance them out.
Originally posted by mrjonesvich321Yasser Seirawan's books have excellent content: Winning Chess Strategies, Winning Chess Tactics, Winning Chess Endgames, etc. There are seven in the entire series. I was a little miffed when the cover fell off after a month of use, but the new publisher seems to have better bindings (Microsoft published the first editions). I also find the diagrams in one of the books (I think endgames) absolutely horrid, and will never buy it. Diagrams are a matter of taste, and you may like the ones I dislike.
Are there ANY good strategy books that aren't completely useless and written for someone in the 1400 range (this isn't me, but, you know). I've read a few books on tactics and so I think now I need to balance them out.
The post that was quoted here has been removedI have a bit over 150 chess books. As I usually examine them in the bookstore (and read reviews when I cannot) before I buy them, I've never fallen victim to Schiller's swill.
The post that was quoted here has been removedAll I can do is recommend books that helped me personally. "Encyclopedia of Chess Wisdom" contains information that every player should know. The book also makes for an excellent outline for teaching chess to beginners and inexperienced players.
Originally posted by gaychessplayerProblems with Schiller's books, from what I've seen and read.
To all of you Schiller bashers: I have many of his books and found all of them quite helpful. I'm sorry if your experience with them is different than mine.
Originally posted by WulebgrWow, I'll be sure to avoid books by him then, has he done anything good?
Problems with Schiller's books, from what I've seen and read.
1. plagiarism (very serious)
2. bad editing, thus full of errors (Susan Polgar's Breaking Through may be worse)
3. Anyone with ChessBase, Chess Assistant, or Bookup could produce the book in an hour or so.
Originally posted by cmsMasterHe is an IM (so it's surprising that he seems like such a dolt). I suspect that he is struggling to make a living writing chess books, and because that's tough work, he takes short cuts to increase his volume. His books certainly are readily available in bookstores and libraries.
Wow, I'll be sure to avoid books by him then, has he done anything good?
Originally posted by cmsMasterEric Schiller books that I have enjoyed and learned from:
Wow, I'll be sure to avoid books by him then, has he done anything good?