I stopped reading after the first book advice.
My System by Nimzowitch was a great book at that time. At that time is the key here. Today it's outdatet, it's often wrong (pre computer era) and there are several better books to learn chess nower days.
My System by Nimzowitch was a great book at that time. At that time is the key here. Today it's outdatet, it's often wrong (pre computer era) and there are several better books to learn chess nower days.
What do you mean “not boring”?? :):):) First of all, many of us think that Silman is incredibly boring, and very hyped. He basically thinks the reader is an idiot and therefore uses stronger language so our 1 second attention span doesn’t take over. Then, boring or not is subjective. You think it is boring to read chess books,generally? Sad for you. Books by Kasparov, Polgar, Aagard, “boring”? :) Amazing
@Falkentyne said in #10:
> Silman's books are good because they are entertaining and not boring. Some books (like some of Dvoretsky's books) feel like you're getting tortured on Qo'nos. Dvoretsky and Yusupov's books are excellent but I would never recommend them to kids. They're just quite difficult if you don't have a burning passion for the game (and some of the endgame books can make you sleep, and some of the others have position tests after EVERY chapter). Kids like entertainment, and Silman was also an established chess coach--he knew how to entertain young people.
@Falkentyne said in #10:
> Silman's books are good because they are entertaining and not boring. Some books (like some of Dvoretsky's books) feel like you're getting tortured on Qo'nos. Dvoretsky and Yusupov's books are excellent but I would never recommend them to kids. They're just quite difficult if you don't have a burning passion for the game (and some of the endgame books can make you sleep, and some of the others have position tests after EVERY chapter). Kids like entertainment, and Silman was also an established chess coach--he knew how to entertain young people.
@Fjallgart said in #12:
> I stopped reading after the first book advice.
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> My System by Nimzowitch was a great book at that time. At that time is the key here. Today it's outdatet, it's often wrong (pre computer era) and there are several better books to learn chess nower days.
The advice given in My System is timeless and just as relevant today as when it was written and would benefit any intermediate player, if not beyond. GM Aagard addresses this very question in the latest version and writes - "The only conclusion I can reach is that Nimzowitsch was a stronger player than me. That assures me that there is definitely something to be learned from the old masters."
> I stopped reading after the first book advice.
>
> My System by Nimzowitch was a great book at that time. At that time is the key here. Today it's outdatet, it's often wrong (pre computer era) and there are several better books to learn chess nower days.
The advice given in My System is timeless and just as relevant today as when it was written and would benefit any intermediate player, if not beyond. GM Aagard addresses this very question in the latest version and writes - "The only conclusion I can reach is that Nimzowitsch was a stronger player than me. That assures me that there is definitely something to be learned from the old masters."
@mburg33 said in #7:
> The main problem with chess books is it uses old forms of notation that make no sense today. IM Levy Rozman recently published “How to win at chess” which is designed for the modern chess players taking advantage of QR codes bringing you to studies automatically. Also you don’t need a physical chess board in front of you to read since it shows a diagram each paragraph. It’s designed for beginner to around 1200 so it’s probably not for your list but Rozman’s book is in my opinion a good blueprint of how chess books should be designed nowadays. Perhaps these books you recommended need new editions to make them easier to understand without having to learn outdated notation methods.
all this books(except Kotov's one) can be found online, you can get the new in chess app or chessable
> The main problem with chess books is it uses old forms of notation that make no sense today. IM Levy Rozman recently published “How to win at chess” which is designed for the modern chess players taking advantage of QR codes bringing you to studies automatically. Also you don’t need a physical chess board in front of you to read since it shows a diagram each paragraph. It’s designed for beginner to around 1200 so it’s probably not for your list but Rozman’s book is in my opinion a good blueprint of how chess books should be designed nowadays. Perhaps these books you recommended need new editions to make them easier to understand without having to learn outdated notation methods.
all this books(except Kotov's one) can be found online, you can get the new in chess app or chessable
@BongoOve said in #3:
> Always the same boring books listed, like if they were so outstanding- in their own league. Silman, come on! Tal’s book, decent but there are 10 other attacking books at least that good if not better. Why “100 endgames you must know”? There are easily 10 better from Gambit alone. Again this “for club players”, so overrated. The listed books are VERY HYPED. They are not bad, but they are more of a meme, automatic soundbites when a player lazily must list some books.
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> Just an example, why wasn’t Tiviakov’s new series Rock Solid Chess mentioned? Absolutely fantastic. Where is San Luis 2005? Where is Dvoretskys books? J. Polgars triology? K. Mueller?
there is a reason the same books are listed, cos they are good duh, and people have improved from reading themi think Dvoretsky and Mueller are for advance players, and Polgar for beginners
> Always the same boring books listed, like if they were so outstanding- in their own league. Silman, come on! Tal’s book, decent but there are 10 other attacking books at least that good if not better. Why “100 endgames you must know”? There are easily 10 better from Gambit alone. Again this “for club players”, so overrated. The listed books are VERY HYPED. They are not bad, but they are more of a meme, automatic soundbites when a player lazily must list some books.
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> Just an example, why wasn’t Tiviakov’s new series Rock Solid Chess mentioned? Absolutely fantastic. Where is San Luis 2005? Where is Dvoretskys books? J. Polgars triology? K. Mueller?
there is a reason the same books are listed, cos they are good duh, and people have improved from reading themi think Dvoretsky and Mueller are for advance players, and Polgar for beginners
@Fjallgart said in #12:
> I stopped reading after the first book advice.
>
> My System by Nimzowitch was a great book at that time. At that time is the key here. Today it's outdatet, it's often wrong (pre computer era) and there are several better books to learn chess nower days.
i have met Wesley SO and Hikaru and this is the only book they recommend, infact Wesley So this is the only book he ever read
> I stopped reading after the first book advice.
>
> My System by Nimzowitch was a great book at that time. At that time is the key here. Today it's outdatet, it's often wrong (pre computer era) and there are several better books to learn chess nower days.
i have met Wesley SO and Hikaru and this is the only book they recommend, infact Wesley So this is the only book he ever read
i have questions
in what order should i read this books? , just the way you have listed them? also the Kotov books i have heard some GMs critize it especially Agaard in his calculation book, what do you think should i ignore his comments and read the book?, also is The Anthology of Chess Combinations, the same as encyclopedia of chess combinations? they both from chess informants i have tried to read improve your calculation, amatuer to IM and i think this books belong in the advanced level, i have read The Sherevsky Method and Complete endgame course
in what order should i read this books? , just the way you have listed them? also the Kotov books i have heard some GMs critize it especially Agaard in his calculation book, what do you think should i ignore his comments and read the book?, also is The Anthology of Chess Combinations, the same as encyclopedia of chess combinations? they both from chess informants i have tried to read improve your calculation, amatuer to IM and i think this books belong in the advanced level, i have read The Sherevsky Method and Complete endgame course