Author: J. C. Boco
Date: 16:55:08 11/22/03
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On November 22, 2003 at 19:40:40, stuart taylor wrote: >I don't know if there has ever been another explainer of chess like him. >I havn't yet seen Watson "Modern Chess Strategy" (or whatever it's called), but >that might also be great. But I think Nunn is too, e.g. the above book written >by him. > He makes quite sure you REALLY understand what's going on, and he doesn't leave >loose ends, like about everyone else does. > He is the first person (or that book is) which doesn't only use advanced chess >jargon, but actually explains what HE means by it, and explains also what that >jargon might mean in different cases too. > When he shows the value of a rook on 7th (or other things), he actually >explains why it is powerful, in such a way, that you will also be able to >understand when it is NOT powerful. > In other words, you learn all the wisdom behind the "rules". > >Also, he doesn't suddenly say "This is good" "This is bad". He explains all the >plusses and miusses of all moves whether they are !,?,!?,?!,!!,?? etc. etc. > > There's no such thing as it is good "Beacause I-I-I said so", which is the >norm in almost ANY other book on chess. > >Does everyone who has seen this book (or John Nunns great style) agree? > >S.Taylor I have both that book and Watson "Modern Chess Strategy". Both are excellent. They easily are both in my personal "top 5". 1-5 in no particular order. Reassess Your Chess The Search for Chess Perfection (Purdy) Rate your Endgame (Couch, Mendis) Nunn's book :-) Modern Chess Strategy
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