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Subject: Re: Classic Chess Books

Author: Derek

Date: 09:44:00 07/25/03

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An even more obvious omission than Fisher's book, is that you left out
Alekhine's, "My Best Games of Chess, 1908-1937". In my opinion one of the best
chess books ever written. Trust me, you will love it, and you can't beat the
price per entertainment value.


On July 25, 2003 at 05:14:24, Peter McKenzie wrote:

>On July 25, 2003 at 01:24:11, Rupesh wrote:
>
>> I am thinking of building a library of chess books. Will be indeed grateful if
>>people pitch in with their opinion:
>>
>>Till now i have decided on the following books:
>>
>>1. Think Like a GrandMaster (Kotov)
>>2. Middle Games Strategies: Advances Since Nimzowitch ( Watson)
>>3. Ideas Behind Chess Openings ( Reuben Fine)
>>4. Zurich 1953                  (bronstein)
>>5. My Best Games of Chess 1908-1937  (Alekhine)
>>6. Seven Deadly Chess Sins            (Rawson)
>>7. My Great predecessors              ( Kasparov)
>>8. Fundamental Chess Endings          Karsten Muller
>>9. Reassess your chess                  Silman
>>
>>I think i have almost completed my list. I would like to know the books i am
>>missing out. Please bear in mind that i am looking to build the library for a
>>reasonably advanced chess player ..that is a player of elo 2000 (fide)
>
>The really obvious omission is 60 Memorable Games by Fischer.
>
>>
>>Amitesh



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