Author: stuart taylor
Date: 06:00:50 08/23/04
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On August 22, 2004 at 12:39:05, stuart taylor wrote: CORRECTIONS... >The book by John Watson. I hadn't really looked at it much till recently. But >now I see it is the chess book which seems to make more sense than any other. > >Other famous books, it could be that the author understands the subject, but >what he writes starts off interesting, and then deteriorates, until he sounds >like he is out of his mind. I mean, he just gives up explaining any more, so you >can't check him up. > >Mr. Watson might be the first who addresses each thing logically and thouroughly >and for an intelligent person to understand and appreciate, seeing that he is >not left hanging. > >I thought John Nunn's "Understanding chess move by move" was great, but it is >harder to follow than this. But maybe, when Watson says that HIS book is far >from exhaustive and comprehensive, I wonder if then, Nunn's book can compliment >it, giving the reader/student a very comprehensive understanding [considering >it's only two books]? Opinions please! > >S.Taylor This post as often, has gone without much response, but I thought many people had what to say about the book. I'm still interested in anyones opinions as to whether or not it would make a very all-round GM chess course with Nunn's book together with Watsons? Thanks for opinions S.Taylor
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