Author: Albert Silver
Date: 13:32:20 08/23/04
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>>Hi Stu,
>>
>>I can't opine on the Nunn book as I know nothing about it. As to Watson's work,
>>it's worth mentioning that it is an advanced work (I'd say for 2000+) and
>>presumes thorough knowledge and understanding of the Nimzowitsch classic "My
>>System". That's because it states its purpose as completing and updating current
>>strategical theory based on his work.
>
>Thanks Alburt, I'll be looking into all your post later, but regarding the
>Watson book, I'm sure it would be very nice for someone who has grappled with
>the Nimzovitch book for many years and almost knows it by heart, but I have
>nevertheless seen it quoted countless times and have heard all this terminology
>many years already, and I think Watsons book is written for those like me who
>are ready to bypass Nimzovitches actual book. Or am I wrong?
The issue isn't terminology, but knowledge. Watson himself doesn't bypass the
book by any means but complements and updates it.
>Also 2000+ surely must be OK for me, even though I havn't been rated officially.
>Various test systems normally make me happily around 2200
I can't comment on your ability, but must say that tests mean zilch in my
opinion. The only way to know your rating is to play in tournaments and get a
rating. If tactical tests meant anything, then I'd be rated 2400+. According to
the tests of course. It's pretty easy to find a move when you know there's a
move to be found. A game is another story, and requires 30+ moves. And a rating
is of course made up of a number of games in tournament conditions.
Albert
> (and if I had peace of
>mind, probably could have got alot further).
>S.Taylor
>>
>>There are several noteworthy classics on positional play such as Euwe's
>>"Judgement and Planning" (never read it, but have never stopped hearing good
>>things about it), Ludek Pachman's Modern Chess Strategy, and Euwe and Kramer's
>>2-volume "The Middlegame".
>>
>>Regarding Pachman's work, it should be noted there is a single-volume edition
>>easily find in Dover, and a much expanded 3-volume version last published in
>>English (to my knowledge) by Batsford called "The Complete Strategy". It's out
>>of print, so you would probably have to find a second-hand edition via e-bay
>>for example. I have it in French by Grasset in a very nice edition, and I'm sure
>>there are others out there.
>>
>>There is also Euwe and Kramer's 2-volume classic "The Middle Game" which can be
>>found (legally according to the site) in a complete electronic version, games
>>and texts at: http://www.uni-klu.ac.at/~gossimit/c/book.htm (middle of the page)
>>
>>I saw there was some mention of a password requiring you look up any print
>>version of the second volume to see the opponent of Tal in some game. I happen
>>to have the print edition and the name of the opponent is "Geller". Get it and
>>read/study it; it is well worth it.
>>
>>There are also a number of excellent programs that take book teaching a step
>>further. The best are by Convekta (IMHO), and the ones that really stand out are
>>Strategy 2.0 (tons of detailed lessons with exercises and thematic positions to
>>play out against a program/player), and the Encyclopedia of Middlegame series
>>(I, II, and III) that covers typical middlegame plans and based on openings and
>>pawn structures. The name is misleading IMO as it is not an encyclopedia but an
>>instructive program.
>>
>> Albert
>>
>>>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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