Author: Leonard Nandkeshwar
Date: 08:03:47 06/20/98
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On June 20, 1998 at 02:53:41, Mark Young wrote: >On June 20, 1998 at 01:40:53, Leonard Nandkeshwar wrote: > >>On June 19, 1998 at 14:00:30, Mark Young wrote: >> >>>On June 19, 1998 at 13:17:38, Leonard Nandkeshwar wrote: >>> >>>>Does any one know of a good teaching software for one who want to learn to play >>>>chess proficiently. I am a beginner. I am looking for one that will me from the >>>>basics to advance chess playing. >>>> >>>>Thanks for you help. >>>> >>>>Leonard >>> >>>I have not seen any really good teaching software that will take you from >>>beginner to advanced chess player. I still think chess books are the way to go. >>>Get yourself a chessboard and a good chess book. This is still the best method >>>to use. >> >>Hi Mark >> >>Can you recommend a good book to start with. I know how to move the pieces but >>beyond that i need help. Thanks ...... Leonard > >I would start out with The Complete Chess Course by Fred Reinfeld. This will get >you started on the basics. And it is a easy book to find. After that I would >recommend My System by Aron Nimzovich, The Middle Game by Fine and Judgment and >Planning in chess by Max Euwe. When you understand what is going on in a chess >game to a good extent. You can move to books like My Best Games of Chess >1908-1937 by Alekhine, Chess Praxis by Nimzovich, 500 Master games of Chess by >Tartakower and Du Mont, and My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer. > >There are many other good books but the above books come to mind first. I tend >to favor the old masters of the game. You may like some of the more modern books >better. If so I would recommend the chess books by GM Yasser Seirawan. They are >very good, and you can find them at most book stores. Thanks very much Mark I will gave it a go...... Leonard
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