im not a beginer but im not a chess mastes im in the midle. So whats a good chess book for me to improve my game ( sorry for my english) Gracias. So can you name some good examples?
2006-06-05 14:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by Emmanuel 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess by Bobby Fischer, of course!
2006-06-05 15:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by Runi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Chess Doctor by Bruce Pandolfini.
Chess Tactics for Scholastic Players by Dean Ippolito
How to Win at Chess by Daniel King
2006-06-11 16:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by mikerigel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's important to learn opening PRINCIPLES, but don't waste your time (as a low intermediate player) on trying to memorize opening lines...
There are far too many tactical errors in games involving players at your level for the opening to have much signficance.
The two areas you should be studying most are "Endgames" and "Tactics".
If you go to
http://www.wholesalechess.com/store/chess_books?sort_by=&product_type_id=&filter_key_37=Tactics&filter_key_39=&filter_key_38=&filter_key_60=&keyword_filter=&SEARCH=SEARCH
this will give you a list of books on tactics for study. Personally, I would avoid books by Raymonde Keene and Eric Schiller, as they are famous for having a lot of errors.
Also, if you go to:
http://www.wholesalechess.com/store/chess_books?sort_by=&product_type_id=&filter_key_37=Endgames&filter_key_39=&filter_key_38=&filter_key_60=&keyword_filter=&SEARCH=SEARCH
this will give you some books on Endgames.
Yasser Seirawan's "Winning Chess Endings" and "Winning Chess Tactics" are excellent books for low intermediate players.
Susan Polgar's book "A World Champion's Guide to Chess" is also an excellent reference.
It's not easy to recommend books to someone, not really knowing how they play the game, but it sounds like these might be worth checking out.
Also, Lazlo Polgar (Susan's father) has a book, simply called "Chess" . It contains more than 5,000 puzzles, and games to play. It has a lot of "Mate in One", "Mate in Two" and "Mate in Three" problems, which are excellent to study.
There is a programs which help practice tactics, such as CT Art 3.0, but I have a feeling it might be a little too advanced for you at this point.
Check out Seirawan's and Polgar's books and see what you think.
2006-06-08 04:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I am glad that is so fundamental to all chess players. I believe that the approach should be multi-faceted, starting with good opening play. For opening play advice, I suggest the book that is entitled: Best Lessons of a Chess Coach.
The second point is that you should study tactics. The book you need is a book called Art of Attack. You can buy it on Amazon.com at the specific link of: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1857444000/102-4249447-7197725?v=glance&n=283155
For the Endgame, you should get a book called basic Endgame Strategy. The website link to buy is: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0940685817/qid=1149698230/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/102-4249447-7197725?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
Feel free to e-mail me if you can't find it. I am glad to help!
2006-06-07 05:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by I.T. Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Chess Artist by J.C.HALLMAN copyright 2003
2006-06-05 21:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by brettbrissaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend highly "How To Reassess Your Chess" by Silman, Also "The Amatur's Mind" by Silman. Excellent books
2006-06-11 06:09:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Amateurs Mind by Jeremy Silman.
Also pick up a good book on endgames.
2006-06-05 15:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Richard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to reassess your chess
by Jeremy Silman
2006-06-06 10:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by TechnoRat60 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bobby fisher teaches chess
2006-06-05 16:23:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋