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Title: Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy: Advances Since Nimzowitsch by John Watson ISBN: 1-901983-07-2 Publisher: Gambit Publications Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (35 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: THANK YOU MR. WATSON!
Comment: When a player is "cutting their teeth" as a beginner, they learn the classical principles of chess, as espoused by Nimzovitch and others; virtually ALL Grandmasters began this way. However, somewhere along the way, a transformation takes place ... and these gifted players (GMs and strong Masters) have learned that many of Nimzovitch's principles often can and should be ignored or changed in modern play. Where does one learn how modern play diverges from classical play and when to do it? What are some examples? Watson answers these questions and more, in great detail and with marvelous examples ... all without having to spend MANY years learning by yourself (if you EVER do). This book is not for beginners, but if you are an experienced player ... BUY THIS BOOK AND READ IT EVERY YEAR (which I would also recommend with Silman's "Reassess Your Chess"). If I could give this book 6 stars, I would. It is the ONLY book that I have found that does what Mr. Watson so capably set out to do (and I have several hundred good chess books). This book is marvelous! Buy it and you will be happy you did.
Rating: 5
Summary: Good synthesis of strategic issues
Comment: This book is a good synthesis of many strategic issues, such as dynamism, knight versus bishop, development and of how strategic rules interact with each other. When playing opponents of similar strength, it's often impossible to put into practice the principles given in classical strategy books such as Pachmans', that feature mainly only one-sided games that don't reflect tournament games practice. Watson explains why and what modern grandmasters think about these strategic "rules".
Watson gives an account on the history of ideas in chess and although this book doesn't claim to be an instructional one, I think it has good instructional value for anyone above beginner level.
The verbal explanations and the diagrams illustrating key positions make this book easy to follow without a chessboard, something that often isn't possible with many chess books and that I find very valuable.
Rating: 5
Summary: My "Chess Bible"
Comment: I am not a master chess player but I am on my way there.
I started playing at the age of two and developed an early understanding of the game. Unfortunately I didn't have the proper competition as a kid and quickly lost interest in chess due to my domination of weaker players. I picked up the game again at age 23, because of the internet's ability to allow me to play chess-players of a superior level in online gaming.
After being humiliated a few times by advanced players on the internet, I rediscovered my love for this complex game and decided to get studying! After browsing through countless chess books (for advanced players only, I have already studied and am beyond basic chess books) I found this book to be the most comprehensive and challenging one on the market for a player of my level, (advanced-intermediate striving for mastery).
Of course the BEST way to improve your chess is to PLAY, and study your OWN games. But this book serves as my "chess-bible" which I study, play out the games( alot of goodies in here), and go back too when I need to develop my chess understanding with a master's help. Watson reveals his genius to the reader and I, like most chess-players would be more than happy to reach Watson's level of chess comprehension.
Another thing I like about the book is Watson's 'philosophical' view of the game, and his very witty remarks about everything from the old chess masters' games, to extremely abstract views of the essence of chess as a whole.
to sum up in one word -'GENIUS.'
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Title: Understanding Chess Move by Move by John Nunn ISBN: 1901983412 Publisher: Gambit Publications Pub. Date: 14 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Chess Strategy in Action by John Watson ISBN: 1901983692 Publisher: Gambit Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: My System: 21st Century Edition by Aron Nimzowitsch, Lou Hays ISBN: 1880673851 Publisher: Hays Publishing Pub. Date: 01 March, 1992 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
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Title: The Road to Chess Improvement by Alex Yermolinsky ISBN: 1901983242 Publisher: Gambit Publications Pub. Date: 22 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Art of Attack in Chess by Vladimir Vukovic ISBN: 1857444000 Publisher: Everyman Chess Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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