Author: Ricardo Gibert
Date: 21:07:18 02/03/01
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On February 03, 2001 at 21:39:08, Albert Silver wrote: >On February 03, 2001 at 16:51:12, Jorge Pichard wrote: > >>There are many chess books written specifically to provide instructions or >>techniques on many different stages of chess such as: Openings, Middlegames, >>Endgames, and some concentrate on strategies others on pure tactics etc...... >>But has anybody come across a good chess book that simply provide you tips and >>advices on how to prepare for a tournament or how to play chess at your best. >> >>Pichard. > >There are no doubt several books, and I must say, be careful of the titles. >Doveretsky has a book with a title that would seem right up your alley: >"Training for the Tournament Player" but I wouldn't recommend it unless you are >already at least of 2200 strength. In fact, I wouldn't recommend any of his >books unless you are at least of 2200 strength. I only mention this in case you >decide to make any purchases via catalogue. > >I'd recommend "Secrets of Practical Chess" by John Nunn. Although some of Nunn's >books can be quite hard to digest, this one is exactly what you are looking for. >It covers all aspects of competitive play including advice on time-trouble, >general psychology, opening preparation (how to do it, what types of books to >avoid and why, etc.), as well as what he considers indispensable information on >the various aspects of the game. He also deals with calculating (theory with >some practical examples, and presents himself as the 3rd writer to my knowledge >to complain and refute certain aspects of Kotov's theories on analysis), >positional play (dealing with the practical decision making and not new >middlegame theories), and the endgame. He has a very brief comment (a page at >the most) on the use of computers in study, but it is by far the weakest part of >the book, as he obviously has very little knowledge (despite his computer-savvy >reputation oddly enough) on how users can make the most of software to progress. >I honestly don't believe it was because he was holding back. However, this >doesn't detract from it being a superb succint book with a ton of good advice. > > Albert Everything Albert says here is on the money. I have Nunn's book and I can recommend it too.
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