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Opening Moves : The Making of a Young Chess Champion: Michael Thaler

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This book falls way short of my expectations. The book has a grand total of 44 pages -- and 3 of those are totally blank sheets. If you're expecting a story even remotely similar to "Searching for Bobby Fischer" you will be very disappointed. If the Waitzkin book is a 10 on the chess prodigy scale then this would surely be a 2 at best. The editorial reviews are almost as long as the book and tell you exactly what's in the book. There is nothing more. If you expect to learn much of anything about this kid you will surely be disappointed. The chapter by Mr. Thaler is the best but only a couple pages long. It is a nicely produced book -- slick paper, hardcover, color photographs -- but the real content could have been summed up in probably less than 10 pages. If you find a copy to borrow and skim it for review you'll have already read the entire book. Save your money. It get's two stars only for the production value of the book and very very limited content.

This book does not convey much of anything. Save your time and money. Read Searching for Bobby Fischer. The details and honesty are lacking in this made for MTV summary of kindergartener makes good.

please go to ............................ to see an in-depth review of this book from an adult chess players point of view. In fact, the reviewer, Mr. Winer actually played Michael Thaler at an open tournament in Wash.DC last year and had some astute and very positive, thought provoking conclusions about the value and content of this book. This book is clearly a wonderful primer for the young chess player both from a practical standpoint as well as a guide to the rules of preparation for all challenges to the young student.

This is the best book I ever read! If someone doesn't understand the book, I suggest reading "Modern Chess Openings."
The 3 games taught me: pawns are important, 2 rooks is better than a queen, and gambits are not dangerous, lik the QG. For beginners and experts, chess knowledge blongs behind this book!!!