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Summary: Good chess technique by principles.
Review: I learned to play chess from this book decades ago and have kept up a comfortable skill level just by following Purdy's precepts. Purdy was an Australian, and was a World Correspondence Chess Champion.
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Summary: Good chess technique by principles.
Review: I learned to play chess from this book decades ago and have kept up a comfortable skill level just by following Purdy's precepts. Purdy was an Australian, and was a World Correspondence Chess Champion.
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Summary: Can I give it more than 5 stars?
Review: Purdy is unmatched as a chess writer and teacher...get anything with his name on it! This is a foundational book that every player should own!
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Summary: Should be every player's first chess book
Review: There are many "all in one books" that are designed to be a person's first chess book, or only chess book. The Complete Idiot's Guide does a good job, but Purdy's "Guide to Good Chess" is by far the best out there. He is an excellent writer, that can take complex chess concepts, and make them understandable. All essentials skills are covered, and he does a great job in pointing you in the right direction to further your skills if you are looking to get serious about chess. For a casual player who is looking to improve their game, or for someone who thinks they might want to study chess, this is clearly the book you should pick up. PS I am very stingy with the 5 stars, but this book truely deserves them.
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Summary: Great beginnng to intermediate book
Review: There are many "all in one books" that are designed to be a person's first chess book, or only chess book. The Complete Idiot's Guide does a good job, but Purdy's "Guide to Good Chess" is by far the best out there. He is an excellent writer, that can take complex chess concepts, and make them understandable. All essentials skills are covered, and he does a great job in pointing you in the right direction to further your skills if you are looking to get serious about chess. For a casual player who is looking to improve their game, or for someone who thinks they might want to study chess, this is clearly the book you should pick up. PS I am very stingy with the 5 stars, but this book truely deserves them.
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Summary: Great beginnng to intermediate book
Review: This book is really good for someone wishing to take their chess to the next level after they've learned some basic strategies and tactics.It can be read fairly quickly and will give you some general strategies that you can apply in many chess games. If you need a good introductory chess book, then this is the one to buy.
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