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We will now look at some of Eugene Znosko-Borovsky’s other important chess writings after we finish our look at “The Middle Game in Chess.” It took a lot of work for Znosko-Borovsky to teach chess in more than one way. He taught people how to play, how to think about the game, and even how … Read more
Some people might like the idea of being able to learn a game in just 40 hours. These people like games that are hard to understand and plan ahead for. Many people are curious about whether or not the title “Learn Chess in 40 Hours” is true and how far it goes. Let’s read below … Read more
Have at least 1400 ELO and want to get better at the endgame? Sarhan Guliev’s book Chess School 4: The Manual of Chess Endings is a great pick. This book tells you a lot about the most important part of the game. Plus, you need to know the rules and be good at math to … Read more
To be good at chess, you need to plan ahead and be skilled. But for young players, plan well. This is often the best way to do well at first. Teens and kids who like to play chess will enjoy this story because it talks about moves. It will help them win and take over … Read more
How to Get Better At Chess contains answers from Grandmasters and International Masters about their thoughts on chess improvement, motivation, study methods, etc. I can’t remember how I discovered this book, but I’m glad I did. It was hard to put this book down, and I read it all in a few sittings. Because the interviews … Read more
Read This First! Photo: Sabina Foisor’s Twitter: @Foisor_Sabina First, I believe 1700-2300 is an appropriate range for Sherlock’s Method. Second, the authors are being too modest about what they have created. Having gotten to know them a bit personally, I’m not surprised as they are both very down-to-earth. Also, full disclosure, they sent me a … Read more
After Mihail Marin last week, let’s examine another author who is fortunately still with us. Andrew Soltis Andrew Soltis. Photo: World Chess Hall of Fame Andrew Soltis (1947 – ) was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania but grew up in New York City. By contemporary standards “Andy” started in chess late, not playing tournaments until his … Read more
Basic Chess Endings. 2003 revised edition. After starting his pro career in 1932, Reuben Fine (1914-1993) had a claim to being the best player in the world during the late 1930s. He won a string of elite tournaments including Hastings 1935/36, Zandvoort 1936, Amsterdam 1936 (tied with World Champion Max Euwe), Margate 1937 (tied with … Read more
When I first borrowed Jose Capablanca‘s Chess Fundamentals from the library as a beginner in 1996, I didn’t like it. A few years ago I saw it in Barnes & Noble and purchased a copy; the way you view a book as a beginner is very different from how you see it as an expert! … Read more
I own several hundred chess books, and I’ve given several dozen books away over the years. I don’t buy books nearly as often as I used to, but even now I sometimes cannot help myself! This is the first part in a new series of posts on writers I consider to be Great Chess Authors. … Read more