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This book is essentially a teaching machine. The way a teaching machine works is: It asks you a question. If you give the right answer, it goes on to the next question. If you give the wrong answer, it tells you why the answer is wrong and tells you to go back and try again. This is called "programmed learning". The real authors were experts and authorities in the field of programmed learning. Bobby Fischer lent his name to the project. Stuart Margulies is a chess master and also a recognized authority on programmed learning. He is a widely published author of more than 40 books, all in the field of programmed learning, especially in learning how to read. For example, one of his books is "Critical reading for proficiency 1 : introductory level". Donn Mosenfelder is not a known or recognized chess player, but he was the owner of the company that developed and designed this book. He has written more than 25 books, almost all on basic reading, writing and math.
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When I originally wrote this book, I intended it to be for the beginning chess player, regardless of age. The longevity of its availability has proven that it indeed can raise the level of initial play, and can train you to have a "chess eye". Enjoy!
When I originally wrote this book, I intended it to be for the beginning chess player, regardless of age. The longevity of its availability has proven that it indeed can raise the level of initial play, and can train you to have a "chess eye". Enjoy!
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A friend of my dad's gifted me this book when I was 10 years old. Till then Chess was just another game to be played against your siblings on a hot afternoon to kill time. This book made a huge impact on my understanding of the game. This book is written in a simple manner, uses a lot of diagrams to explain all sorts of positions and improves your ability to 'think'ahead significantly. Bobby does not go for chess notations - a strong plus for beginners who just want to get a grip on their game and improve the basics.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was able to refine my game with this book because it teaches the basics of the backrank game. Fischer's moves are very slick - no wonder why he had the highest chess rating of his time. This book teaches you how to use your rooks, how to size up force, how to play and defend the backrank, and also how to think. He also shows diagrams from actual games. I would also suggest that you get other books that he authored. You can learn from this guy.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Simple and straightforward, this gets right into the basic rules and set-ups of chess. Ive never played before with any kind of strategy and B.F. teaches you some good ideas with the use of loads of diagrams. The book is set out so that you have to decide on the right move for each diagram, so instead of just being told what to do, you have to figure it out for yourself. On each next page, B.F. reveals what the right move(s) would be and you can check whether you would have done the same. I would recommend this to any novice who wants to improve their game. Go on, beat some old guy who thinks he is the biz!
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Beginners bible
When you are buying this book you are buying chess wisdom. This is the book to buy for a beginner who wants to be much better at endgames.
Published 4 days ago by chess_sweden
Bobby Fischer's chess book
If you like chess puzzle games, this is all this book has. No structure, no real learning, just chess puzzles. I would say it was written very fast to make some dough. Read more
Published 5 days ago by CristianC
Good book for beginners
A very simple yet effective way of learning basic mating combinations and defenses. Only appropriate for beginners and for people that need a refresher.
Published 2 months ago by Gaetano
Brilliant book and influenced by a brilliant mind.
To me Bobby Fischer is not only the greatest chess player of all time but a great mind. He was heralded as a champion of the USA during the cold war and abandoned and persecuted by... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Walse
Brilliant Book
This book pulls you straight in from page one for me it is simple and simply understood.
It is not just for grand masters
It is not just for grand masters
Published 5 months ago by Lionel Beckford
Great, but limited.
This isn't the best selling chess book in history for nothing! Principally I guess it's because the title is a winner(!). Lessons from Bobby Fischer?! A no-brainer surely? Read more
Published 5 months ago by Alfy Door
Exactly the way Bobby Fischer would have tought chess.
Simple method: a series of problems taking you from the basic one move mate to three move mates. It is quite good as first endgame book. Good reading in between Seirawan's books. Read more
Published 17 months ago by M. A. Camacho Quesada
like a quiz book
I got this book a few days ago. Didn't know what to expect but every page is a situation and you have to decide the way to play it. Read more
Published on 18 April 2010 by T-HILL75
Unreadable because of bad printing
I don't kwnow whether this book is good or bad, because I can't read it. The pirnting makes the book UNREADABLE. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Cir Orlando Geraldo
If you are a good chess player then yes.
My first thought after reading other reviews was that this is the book that will get me on the road to being a chess grand master. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by The White African
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