Logical Chess, Move by Move
by Irving Chernev · first published 1957
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In this classic Irving explains the reasoning behind every move in 33 Chess games shown, from tactical variations to strategical concepts.
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…for this player to improve? Suppose the options are, 1) continue attending chess club for the next 12 weeks, or 2) stay at home and study two hours a week for the next 12 weeks. The study material is Logical Chess Move By Move by Irving Chernev (mentioned above by msluyter). The book covers 33 master-level games in two categories: kingside attack, and queen's pawn opening. Chernev, a Grandmaster, explains the reasoning behind…
on “How to Become a Great JavaScript Developer” ↗…ideas. In this case, you should take a long break from playing and concentrate only on study for several months. You will make a significant improvement. In my experience, the first chess book I read (Logical Chess, Move by Move) probably bumped my rating by 400 points. Then, more specialized openings and tactics books another couple hundred. After that, simply playing got me mostly nowhere.
on “How to Become a Great JavaScript Developer” ↗…I fell behind. When it became available for Kindle [6], I switched my subscription to that, and converted my Nook issues with Calibre, and am now working my way through the backlog at a casual pace. "Logical Chess Move by Move" by Irving Chernev [1]. "Build Up Your Chess 1: The Fundamentals" by Artur Yusupov [2]. "Understanding Copyright Law" by Marshall A. Leaffer [3] (Kindle edition). "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared…
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