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

Originally posted by HomerJSimpson
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

Originally posted by HomerJSimpson
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

Originally posted by powershaker
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.

Actually I was talking about the Lev Alburt series

Originally posted by HomerJSimpson
Actually I was talking about the Lev Alburt series

Originally posted by HomerJSimpson
Actually I was talking about the Lev Alburt series

Originally posted by RahimK
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.

Originally posted by HomerJSimpson
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

Originally posted by RahimK
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.

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?

Originally posted by HomerJSimpson
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?

Originally posted by RahimK
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.

Originally posted by RahimK
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?

Originally posted by powershaker
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