tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085454862998663312.post525073246705736234..comments2024-03-14T15:47:13.884-04:00Comments on Tartajubow On Chess II: Simple ChessTartajubowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07825756152678176267noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085454862998663312.post-4285549477140976452010-07-29T21:58:10.685-04:002010-07-29T21:58:10.685-04:00Everybody has a different opinion on this question...Everybody has a different opinion on this question! Personally I’ve always thought any book by CJS Purdy very helpful. His "Guide to Good Chess", while mostly a beginners book, highlights many of the strategic/tactical fundamentals. Jeremy Silman has pointed out that even though many average players think they are familiar with the fundamentals, they are, in fact, not, so a general review can never hurt. Purdy’s "Search for Chess Perfection" contains many great articles on how to think/analyze that were reprinted from his magazine. Purdy had the ability to communicate with average players in a simple, understandable manner. Jeremy Silman has highly praised his books. In fact Silman himself seems to have copied some of Purdy’s methods and I think Silman’s books are also excellent.<br /><br />Don’t forget the necessity of playing over master games. Even if you don’t understand everything you are learning pattern recognition. Pick a player you’re interested in, but I would advise it be one of the older, classical masters as their play was more clear cut than the eclectic play of today’s players. Also you might find my pdf booklet (which you can download from the link listed on the right) offesr some handy advice on improvement.tartajubownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085454862998663312.post-18385874734596679132010-07-29T10:59:46.593-04:002010-07-29T10:59:46.593-04:00What are your recommended books for someone rated ...What are your recommended books for someone rated around 1400?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com