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Summary: A Good Follow-up to "Winning Chess Tactics"
Review: GrandMaster Seirawan and Master Silman again team up for their third collaboration in the "Winning" series, and there is no disappointment. Less a work book than "Winning Chess Tactics", and more a source for thorough study, a reader can learn everything from making the most of a material advantage to how to prevent enemy counterplay. I must admit some of the ideas behind the book's demonstrations are beyond me, but it has certainly improved my game. There is also a collection of games by certain grand masters, with some nice notations by Mr. Seirawan which help the reader to understand the reasoning behind the moves.
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Summary: A Good Follow-up to "Winning Chess Tactics"
Review: GrandMaster Seirawan and Master Silman again team up for their third collaboration in the "Winning" series, and there is no disappointment. Less a work book than "Winning Chess Tactics", and more a source for thorough study, a reader can learn everything from making the most of a material advantage to how to prevent enemy counterplay. I must admit some of the ideas behind the book's demonstrations are beyond me, but it has certainly improved my game. There is also a collection of games by certain grand masters, with some nice notations by Mr. Seirawan which help the reader to understand the reasoning behind the moves.
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Summary: pathetic books
Review: honestly i dont recommend this books instead go for the classics they can be better or the pandolfini books as basic introduction
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Summary: Best for fundmentals
Review: I have been a Expert player for quite a while (10+years) and I'm now taking the path to a IM. I decided to start all over and boy am I glad I chose Seirawan's book! Unlike several other of books out there, one can see immediate results applying the fundamentals described (in a lucid way) in this book. And considering the cost (which is less than cost of a dinner!), the payback is simply huge. My congratulations to the Seirawan/Silman team...
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Summary: Lucid and interesting
Review: I have read several books on chess strategy, but Seirawan's is the most lucid introduction to the subject. All the books in the "Winning Chess" strategies are excellent and the serious, developing tournament player will benefit by carefully reading through all of them. What I liked about this book in particular is that it is never dull and does not inundate the reader with complex examples. Each position or game chosen clearly illustrates the point of chess strategy that is being made.I read this after reading Silman's "Reassess Your Chess" (another excellent book), which is probably why this book was easier to read through. However, each are worth possessing and reading several times. It's just too bad that they seem to be going out of print.
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Summary: Lucid and interesting
Review: I have read several books on chess strategy, but Seirawan's is the most lucid introduction to the subject. All the books in the "Winning Chess" strategies are excellent and the serious, developing tournament player will benefit by carefully reading through all of them. What I liked about this book in particular is that it is never dull and does not inundate the reader with complex examples. Each position or game chosen clearly illustrates the point of chess strategy that is being made. I read this after reading Silman's "Reassess Your Chess" (another excellent book), which is probably why this book was easier to read through. However, each are worth possessing and reading several times. It's just too bad that they seem to be going out of print.
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Summary: this book rocked my world
Review: i'm a 1000-1100 player and this book rocked my world. my rating unfortunately hasn't sky rocketed but i attribute that to the string of 1200-1500 players i keep playing online. dude but this book is sooo good. it'll walk you through really basic yet amazingly profound principles of chess. things as simple as "Playing with a material advantage." there is also great stuff on pawn play, creating weaknesses and territorial domination (also more pawn play commentary). i highly recommend it for beginners who have already played a bunch and are looking for that next level. it also has this phat chapter at the end with biographicals of master strategists (as opposed to tactitians and what not) and some of their great games. he has capablanca turning alekhine into a little school girl. and rubinstein just laying a colossal smackdown on tarrasch making his tarrasch defense look like so much butter.
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Summary: this book rocked my world
Review: i'm a 1000-1100 player and this book rocked my world. my rating unfortunately hasn't sky rocketed but i attribute that to the string of 1200-1500 players i keep playing online. dude but this book is sooo good. it'll walk you through really basic yet amazingly profound principles of chess. things as simple as "Playing with a material advantage." there is also great stuff on pawn play, creating weaknesses and territorial domination (also more pawn play commentary). i highly recommend it for beginners who have already played a bunch and are looking for that next level. it also has this phat chapter at the end with biographicals of master strategists (as opposed to tactitians and what not) and some of their great games. he has capablanca turning alekhine into a little school girl. and rubinstein just laying a colossal smackdown on tarrasch making his tarrasch defense look like so much butter.
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Summary: Great Book from avid chess player.
Review: I've played in many chess tournaments, and this series of books is what helped me get through it all. Easy to read, and yet thorough enough for a beginner to semi-pro.
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Summary: Great Book from avid chess player.
Review: I've played in many chess tournaments, and this series of books is what helped me get through it all. Easy to read, and yet thorough enough for a beginner to semi-pro.
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