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5.0 out of 5 stars THE best book for REALLY learning to understand positional chess., 14 Jun 2006

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A lot of positive reviews are written for this book and having read it (and re-read it) myself, I can see why.

This book is nothing short of fantastic.

If you've ever wanted to understand chess in a positional context while learning a wholly useable method for formulating a plan of action and selecting the candidate moves that bring that plan to fruition then this is the book for you.

Mr.Silman manages to teach you these things with effortless skill using flowing examples and analysis all delivered with sparkling wit and good humour that make the learning a pleasure not a chore.

Useful nuggets of advice are littered through the text and he even gives you a full glossary of chess terms and an extensive recommended reading list covering every phase of the game.

Get a copy of the companion book - The Reassess Your Chess Workbook - too!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Imbalances. Visualization. Thinking Methods., 12 April 1999

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Silman's idea and explanation of examining and using a position's imbalances, finding a realistic position, visualizing a desired position and then attempting to see if it can be obtained was worth the book's price.

Did Silman invent this "method?" No, you can find it assumed in other books, but Silman explicitly creates the framework.

Does he explain his method clearly? Yes, I've used his method successfully in my games and in studying other chess books.

Is Silman the last word? No, the many typos, redundancies, omissions, etc., make this a less-than complete book.

Will this book help improve your game? I think it should not only increase your skill level but will also help you to get more out of other "better" books on tactics, strategy, endgames, and so on.

Silman is a must read for all non-Master rated players who want to be Masters.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It will HELP you to improve your chess, 19 Nov 2001

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Working through this book will help all but the strongest players improve their chess - but you will have to work at it. In particular (as with all books like this) you will have to work through the games, analyses, problems, and think. My positional understanding has improved greatly since reading this book - and I'm too lazy to do what I've just told you that you have to do! I would have liked more diagrams, however. You really need a chess board in front of you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Complete chess training
This is probably the best book on middlegame and endgame strategy available.
It explains the way to judge positions in a systematic way. Read more

Published on 1 Jul 2006 by expert chess player

5.0 out of 5 stars Club Player Buy it
Brilliant Book, Excellent Clear and concise language...Silman gives you a clear and structured way of thinking and forming 'plans' in a game and then helps you build on it. Read more

Published on 13 May 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good though not easy
This is a great book. It will largely increase your positional understanding. I recommend to first read this book, then read The Amateur's Mind and then re-read this book. Read more

Published on 12 Oct 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Planning .A MUST for A - D Players
I felt that this book helped me most in my planning. It helped me to decide on whether I wanted to give up that precious Bishop (or Knight, depending on the position). Read more

Published on 17 Jul 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Some things taught great, some can improve much
This book i would reccommend to any beginner who: 1) Doesnt understand minor pieces play 2) Needs to improve middle game thought process 3) Plays without any type of plan, just... Read more

Published on 25 April 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as it's cracked up to be
This book has been garnering rave reviews from chess players all over the internet. I have just finished a thorough study of the book, playing through all the games, and doing... Read more

Published on 9 Nov 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic documentary but not a feature length movie !
Clearly not living upto it's title [chess mastery course] this book enhances the positional, tactical and other subtleties in a chess player upto 1500 rating. Read more

Published on 24 Jul 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book for an average player but certainly not a classic
A good book for players upto 1400-1500 ELO but certainly not of upper class. Effective approach but not deep enough for serious tournament players. Read more

Published on 24 Jul 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on chess imbalances and thinking
This is an excellent book on strategy and planning, concentrating on the imbalances in a chess position. Read more

Published on 26 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic every chess player should own!!
The word "classic" should be reserved for those few book which fit the criteria, and one criterion is that everyone should own a copy. Read more

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