23 Mar 06
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I just finished reading volumes I and II of the Secrets of the Russian Masters Series. Heres what I think about it:
Comparing Volume I and Volume II to the Yasser Seirawan series I would say there is alot less material presented in these two books than the Yasser Seirawan books, which is understandable because Seirawan now has 7 books all together. Alot of the material presented overlaps with the Seirawan books, the first volume of Secrets of the Russian Masters (SORMs) is equivalent to the most basic of Seirawans books "Play Winning Chess" the second volume is kind of like Seirawans "Play Winning Chess Tactics" except that Xrays and windmills, and drawing tactics are not presented here. Both volume I and volume II were very solidly written, its written kind of like a math book, it discusses theory than it highlights the key points in a table than like the Seirawan books has excercises at the end. This book is one of the easiest to read only 1 or 2 moves than theres a new diagram. The material is also very simple and basic. Overall I highly recommend it, its very informative, easy to read, great for people rated 900-1500
23 Mar 06
Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonI agree with everything you wrote!
I just finished reading volumes I and II of the Secrets of the Russian Masters Series. Heres what I think about it:
Comparing Volume I and Volume II to the Yasser Seirawan series I would say there is alot less material presented in these two books than the Yasser Seirawan books, which is understandable because Seirawan now has 7 books all together. ...[text shortened]... l I highly recommend it, its very informative, easy to read, great for people rated 900-1500
23 Mar 06
Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonYeah, me too! I agree, too. The volumes after that can carry you on to higher levels. Tactics for the Tournament player - Volume III - is a good book for sharpening up on tactical combinations, themes and motifs.
I just finished reading volumes I and II of the Secrets of the Russian Masters Series. Heres what I think about it:
Comparing Volume I and Volume II to the Yasser Seirawan series I would say there is alot less material presented in these two books than the Yasser Seirawan books, which is understandable because Seirawan now has 7 books all together. ...[text shortened]... l I highly recommend it, its very informative, easy to read, great for people rated 900-1500
23 Mar 06
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Originally posted by powershakerI am pretty sure you are talking about different books Shaker.
Yeah, me too! I agree, too. The volumes after that can carry you on to higher levels. Tactics for the Tournament player - Volume III - is a good book for sharpening up on tactical combinations, themes and motifs.
He isn't talking about the lev alburt series.
Maybe i'm wrong but I believe it is:
http://sirsiweb.epl.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0H3i8Xv7ee/EPLABB/80550083/2/1000
Haha, maybe its the same book but with different covers? The ones on amazon for the lev alburt course have little kids on the covers so I though it was a different book. Is it the same one?
Are you telling me I read volume 1 and 2 of that course without knowing it?
Edit: no I'm right. Your talking about the lev alburt course shaker and this person and I are not.
23 Mar 06
Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonThose books are written by Lev Alburt but the series Shaker was refering to was the comprehensive chess course which has 7 books I think.
Actually I was talking about the Lev Alburt series
I'm reading strategy for the tournament player and it's a nice refresher, nothing really new yet. Very easy to read.
24 Mar 06
Originally posted by RahimKhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1889323055/sr=8-1/qid=1143171348/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-8326162-8563003?%5Fencoding=UTF8
Those books are written by Lev Alburt but the series Shaker was refering to was the comprehensive chess course which has 7 books I think.
I'm reading strategy for the tournament player and it's a nice refresher, nothing really new yet. Very easy to read.
are you talking about this one? The one where you left a link it says it timed out.
Press quote to see the link
24 Mar 06
Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonAh, that's the book I am currently reading. That's the series of books Shaker is talking about. There are 7 of them.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1889323055/sr=8-1/qid=1143171348/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-8326162-8563003?%5Fencoding=UTF8
are you talking about this one? The one where you left a link it says it timed out.
Press quote to see the link
However the Chess Secrets of Russian Grandmaster are not related to this series. There's 2 books, and the cover is a chess board with some pawns and stuff, and its pretty dull looking and old. That's the one I was talking about.
The link I posted is from the library I borrowed them. They have a nice picture there but I guess it doesn't work.
24 Mar 06
Originally posted by RahimKThis is the books I was talking about and I belive you were also Homer right?
Ah, that's the book I am currently reading. That's the series of books Shaker is talking about. There are 7 of them.
However the Chess Secrets of Russian Grandmaster are not related to this series. There's 2 books, and the cover is a chess board with some pawns and stuff, and its pretty dull looking and old. That's the one I was talking about.
The lin ...[text shortened]... om the library I borrowed them. They have a nice picture there but I guess it doesn't work.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=br_ss_hs/102-1590211-3988164?search-alias=aps&keywords=secrets%20of%20russian%20chess%20masters
24 Mar 06
Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonNo NO NO. You are all confused.
I was under the impression there was only 4
SORMS volumes I and II (2 books)
Chess strategy's and tacics for the tournament player (2 books)
what are the other 3?
There are 2 different series:
1. SORSM, 2 books here's the link with pictures
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=br_ss_hs/102-0919105-8211337?search-alias=aps&keywords=secrets%20of%20russian%20chess%20masters
That is the one I'm talking about and you are suppose to be talking about unless you got the names wrong.
K second series, 7 books. It's called Comprehensive Chess Course
There's 5 of them on this page. The rest aren't part of this series. If you can find one of the books in the series, look in the inside back cover and it had a picture of all 7 of them. This is the series Shaker was talking about.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=nb_ss_gw/102-0919105-8211337?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lev+alburt+comprehensive+course
Does that makes sense now?
25 Mar 06
Originally posted by RahimKhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1889323012/sr=8-4/qid=1143317377/ref=pd_bbs_4/104-9406888-6927909?%5Fencoding=UTF8
I am pretty sure you are talking about different books Shaker.
He isn't talking about the lev alburt series.
Maybe i'm wrong but I believe it is:
http://sirsiweb.epl.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0H3i8Xv7ee/EPLABB/80550083/2/1000
Haha, maybe its the same book but with different covers? The ones on amazon for the lev alburt course have little kids on the ...[text shortened]... no I'm right. Your talking about the lev alburt course shaker and this person and I are not.
That is the second volume of the Lev Alburt course.
25 Mar 06
Originally posted by RahimKHere's every book in the Lev ALburt Comprehensive CHess COurse:
No NO NO. You are all confused.
There are 2 different series:
1. SORSM, 2 books here's the link with pictures
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=br_ss_hs/102-0919105-8211337?search-alias=aps&keywords=secrets%20of%20russian%20chess%20masters
That is the one I'm talking about and you are suppose to be talking about unless you got the names wrong.
...[text shortened]... lias%3Daps&field-keywords=lev+alburt+comprehensive+course
Does that makes sense now?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=br_ss_hs/104-9406888-6927909?search-alias=aps&keywords=Lev%20Alburt
25 Mar 06
Originally posted by powershakerIt also has other book in there which aren't part of the course including the 2 SORCM books i'm talking about and those pirc alert and e4 books.
Here's every book in the Lev ALburt Comprehensive CHess COurse:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=br_ss_hs/104-9406888-6927909?search-alias=aps&keywords=Lev%20Alburt