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Summary: Match Your Books to Your Style of Play
Review: This is an excellent book if, like me, you are seeking a single book to study AND you only aspire to be a casual chessplayer. If, on the other hand, you are looking to become a competitive tournament player, this book probably isn't for you.I'll take the word of some other reviewers that the analysis and openings are out of date. However, in my casual circle of play, it doesn't matter. Most of us can't tell a Giuoco Piano from a Steinway Piano, and most of us don't care. We play for fun, not competition. (I'm not slamming competitive players, merely recognizing that different people play for different reasons.) This book helped me to become a better casual player. I can now make sense out of my games, and have a better ability to plan my game. It's made chess a lot more fun, even when I lose (a not-uncommon outcome.) The analysis isn't deep, but it's understandable and to the point. It's also relevant to the level of chess at which I play.
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Summary: +++++The Complete Chess Course +++++
Review: This is the most comprehensive book on chess I've ever read. Eight books in 1 volume include approx.1,000 diagrams with clear-cut advice on how to win, as played by the Masters. "The Complete Chess Course" is the key to succesful chess like Reinfeld's other 'Classics': "How To Be A Winner at Chess" and "Chess How To Win in 20 Moves Or Less" etc. are also required reading. "The Complete Chess Course" is yet another Reinfeld Winner in a 5-STAR CHESS Match.
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Summary: +++++The Complete Chess Course +++++
Review: This is the most comprehensive book on chess I've ever read. Eight books in 1 volume include approx.1,000 diagrams with clear-cut advice on how to win, as played by the Masters. "The Complete Chess Course" is the key to succesful chess like Reinfeld's other 'Classics': "How To Be A Winner at Chess" and "Chess How To Win in 20 Moves Or Less" etc. are also required reading. "The Complete Chess Course" is yet another Reinfeld Winner in a 5-STAR CHESS Match.
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Summary: Overpriced, Outdated, Overhyped: Look Elsewhere
Review: Try the "Mammoth Book of Chess" for a complete chess course that is far less expensive (about half Reinfeld), current, and more balanced in presentation. The Mammoth Book provides you with an excellent single volume introduction to tactics, openings, planning, endgames,etc. It is truly amazing. I'm not saying Reinfeld is useless but your time and money I sincerely believe would be better spent elsewhere. Were I just learning the game, this time around I would use "The Mammoth Book Of Chess."
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Summary: Good for Beginners and Novices
Review: While written some time ago, the book's lessons still prove invaluable today. Covers everything you want to know, a to z. I also recommend Pandolfini's Weapons of Chess, an excellent book of short lessons.
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Summary: The all-in-one book written for all.
Review: While written some time ago, the book's lessons still prove invaluable today. Covers everything you want to know, a to z. I also recommend Pandolfini's Weapons of Chess, an excellent book of short lessons.
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