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Title: The Game of Chess by Siegbert Tarrasch, Seigbert Tarrasch ISBN: 1-880673-94-0 Publisher: Hays Pub Pub. Date: 15 August, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The ultimate chess lesson...a true classic!
Comment: This book is simply a classic. It was given to me by an older friend who played during the seventies mostly, when I showed an interest in the game. It goes from complete basics (the endgame with 2-4 pieces usually) all the way to intermediate club player level.
This book was a joy to read, Tarrasch is truly one of chess's greatest teachers that has lived. His passion and infectious love for the game is captivating. Tarrasch teaches the game in a highly instructive, concise, and understandable fasion aimed at the complete beginner all the way up to someone who plays in chess clubs.
I wish they'd release an algebraic version of this book, as it would make it slightly easier to read. The descriptive notation is more old school and not used so much anymore.
If you haven't read this, or know someone who wants to get more into chess theory and become a better player, then BUY THIS.
I cannot recommend it enough.
Rating: 5
Summary: The best way to get out of the rut of being a beginner!
Comment: Even though I've never wanted to become a serious chess player, I enjoy the game and I always wanted to be a decent player.
Over the years, I had bought a number of books - e.g a classic by John Nunn, one about openings, a couple on strategy and theory, another "compilation" of grand master games). I had spent many an hour reading, thinking, and playing through the games in these books.
Somehow I was stuck essentially at being just a "beginner". I knew the "rhetoric" of the game, but somehow I didn't understand things - I couldn't "see" the board!
Whatever is published as "beginner" material is limited to the hopelessly trivial stuff. And, then all of a sudden there is a myriad of overwhelming material on openings, end-games, strategy, etc. It's like trying to read about advanced physics with your high school knowledge!
Finally one fine day last summer I decided to face my frustration! So I embarked on a mission to find a "teacher"! It took some time before I came across Siegbert Tarrasch's book, but I knew I had found the book I was looking for!
He uses an absolutely inspired and uniquely brilliant (and common sense, when you come right down to it!) approach. He starts by what he calls the "elements" of the game - only a few pieces at a time - i.e. the end game!
Next, he teaches the building blocks of the middle game. This is where he carries you over the chasm that lies between a beginner and an intermediate player! Even some intermediate players are likely to learn something. The last part of the book, as he himself points out, is really just to send you off towards the more advanced material on openings and strategy.
Finally, most remarkable of all, his passion for the game of chess and his knack for "teaching" it comes across each and every page!
Rating: 5
Summary: Review from an owner of 200+ chess books
Comment: This is the absolute best all around chess book out there. It will start you off from square one, if needed, and turn you into a better than average player. This books is geared for begginers, however do not underestimate the material that is covered. Tarrasch covers tactics, mating nets, strategy, and opening/middle/and endgame play. In comparison to Lasker's Manual of Chess, this book is by far better. Tarrasch, though very old school, explains things clearly and simply. This book took me from about a 900 point rating to a 1500 point rating. If you combine this book with any tactical book (reinfeld's 1001 series, or Sharpen your Tactics), I gaurentee that you will be able to beat most players who challenge you outside of the tournament circle. As an extra bonus this book is now availabele in algebraic form!! I had the unfortunate task of learning this book through descriptive notation.
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Title: Lasker's Manual of Chess by Lasker's Manual of Chess ISBN: 0486206408 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 01 June, 1960 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition by Irving Chernev ISBN: 0713484640 Publisher: Batsford Pub. Date: 30 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Chess Fundamentals (Algebraic) by Jose Capablanca ISBN: 1857440730 Publisher: Everyman Chess Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: My System: 21st Century Edition by Aron Nimzowitsch, Lou Hays ISBN: 1880673851 Publisher: Hays Pub Pub. Date: 1991 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
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Title: Art of Attack: Rev. Algebraic Ed. by Vladimir Vukovic ISBN: 1857444000 Publisher: Everyman Chess Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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