How to Reassess Your Chess: A Complete Course to Chess Mastery, 3rd Expanded Edition
Jeremy Silman (Author)
Paperback
Publisher: Summit Publishing; 3rd Expanded edition (November 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0945806108
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Takes mystery out of chess planning,
By A Customer
This review is from: How to Reassess Your Chess: A Complete Course to Chess Mastery, 3rd Expanded Edition (Paperback)
Can't praise this book too highly. Silman shows that each
chess position can be analyzed to reveal imbalances which
form the basis for planning how to proceed. While many
chess books have dealt with the chess theory, Silman has a
genius for identifying when the theory applies to a particular
position. Planning your next move is demystified. For each
type of imbalance, the reader is shown what must be done to
take advantage of that type of position.
This book is a model of instructional writing. The book contains
useful problems after each section, each problem with a clearly
explained answer. The author incorporates grandmaster games
and games of more humble origins. His experience in teaching
chess has allowed him to explain abstract chess theory in
the clearest terms.
For once the claims on the cover of a chess book are more
than justified. You can't read this book and not improve your
chess. It is suitable for any player beyond beginner level who
wants to be a strong player.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great style, humor, and effective teaching method.,
By A Customer
This review is from: How to Reassess Your Chess: A Complete Course to Chess Mastery, 3rd Expanded Edition (Paperback)
This was the third chess book I purchased in my hopes tofind a book that you could read like a book, instead ofreference. There are of course many books out there that do just this. SILMAN IS A TERRIFIC AUTHOR! I can read this book on and off, improving my chess with whatever amount of time I choose to spend on it. He also mixes in humor and a real zest for attack and foiling your opponent. Purchase other books for reference, but pick this one for improving your attack skills and "thinking on the fly".
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An absolute must buy - teaches one how to judge positions.,
By A Customer
This review is from: How to Reassess Your Chess: A Complete Course to Chess Mastery, 3rd Expanded Edition (Paperback)
Silman goes through many instructive examples which
illustrate particular themes such as: good knight
vs. bad bishop, isolated Q-pawn, space advantage, etc.
Unlike other chess manuals such as My System by Nimzowitsch,
Silman refrains from using lofty language. Instead,
via simple and direct words, he conveys to the reader
the essence of the position, and how to arrive at a proper
evaluation. Definitely worthwhile reading for all chess
lovers.
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