School of Chess Excellence 4: Opening Developments (Progress in Chess) [Paperback]

Mark Dvoretsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003 | Series: Progress in Chess (Book 4)

The fourth in Mark Dvoretsky's School of Chess Excellence series, this book analyzes opening problems that players may face in any game. As always, there are numerous examples to help illustrate the best choices to make for chess success.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Edition Olms (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3283004196
• ISBN-13: 978-3283004194
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, for allmost every player, nice tips for opening, January 16, 2009

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Norberto Martel Gutierrez "Franco Martel" (Honduras) - See all my reviews

This review is from: School of Chess Excellence 4: Opening Developments (Progress in Chess) (Paperback)

About the author?
Mark Droretsky was one of the srongest International Master in 70's, he won Rusia chess champion in 1973 and Wijk aan Zee 1975. Almost a Grand Master. He didn't reamin active player for personal reason.
He gain the fame to be the best trainer and coach in the world, because any 2200 player, becomes in GM.

About the book?
This book is not the tipical basic principles of develoment, he aproach very deep aproach, not variation, how to think. I enjoy this book.

He gave many games and sometimes ask you What White or black move? This make you to think at last he gave the anwers i write why is the best move.

Beginer player, maybe could find helpful this book, but remenber for early result some tactic or strategy read is required

Intermediate player or highter level, this book will help you to think when your oponent used not common moves

See ya, i hope my review was helpful

PD. There are other Mark's collection (school of future champions and School of chess Excellence) I enjoyed more School of Chess Excellence.

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No comment needed, January 9, 2007

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Z. M. Ridgway (Waco, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: School of Chess Excellence 4: Opening Developments (Progress in Chess) (Paperback)

Dvoretsky is just the master. He is probably the most respected chess instructor living today; his books all testify to this fact.

Be warned however that this book is aimed at a VERY high level of player - from what I understand Dvoretsky books are usually recommended to players above USCF 1800.