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Grand Master Aaron Summerscale, author of A Killer Chess Opening Repertoire.
Very impressed by the sheer amount of effort and brain power...
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Life National Master Mick Bighamian (head of Los Angeles Chess Club)
David Rudel's analysis and evaluation of the Zukertort is comprehensive.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A thorough and well laid out book. The chatty style makes Zuke 'Em very readable. Many original ideas, both in the content and presentation.
The author is comfortable criticising previous Colle books, mostly for their ommisions and also gives credit where it is due to his predecessors.
Beware of occasional typos, and don't be fooled by the cover, this is a serious and well researched openings book which speaks to club level players in a language we understand.
The author is comfortable criticising previous Colle books, mostly for their ommisions and also gives credit where it is due to his predecessors.
Beware of occasional typos, and don't be fooled by the cover, this is a serious and well researched openings book which speaks to club level players in a language we understand.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Quite simply the most original and accessible chess opening book I have ever read. Rudel has been criticized for having the cheek to write this book while not being a titled player. Utter nonsense! What makes a good teacher is the ability to engage his student, making even the hard work bits seem more fun than chore as well as being able to speak to his audience at their own level without losing authority. David Rudel is a refreshing new voice in chess writing and has made the Colle-Zukertort into a formidable opening weapon. One of the most refreshing points is a willingness to admit to not having all the answers,another the lack of phrases such as "the rest is just technique" or "White stands clearly better". Surely I am not the only one who wants to grab the author by the lapels and tell him that "the rest" or the clarity of white's advantage may well be obvious to him, but if it were obvious to me then I wouldn't need to buy or be reading his book, would I?"
Zuke Em' treats the reader as the average reader probably is- an enthusiastic player who doesn't have the time-or inclination- to decipher the jargon. The material is presented in a breezy, chatty style which doesn't avoid the hard issues and shows the reader the respect the paying customer deserves. Apart from "Tiger's Modern" by Tiger Hillarp Persson, Zuke'Em and it's follow-up "The Moment of Zuke" are the only openings books I have been able to study properly, because they are never impenetrable and are always entertaining. The chess is sound and well explained, the writing is accessible and the humour good (for the most part anyway). Since reading the books mentioned my games' opening stages are much improved, as are my overall results- 100 grading points up in a year. Now if only somebody could convince Mr Rudel to write a book on the endgame, I might finally get the hang of this game!
Zuke Em' treats the reader as the average reader probably is- an enthusiastic player who doesn't have the time-or inclination- to decipher the jargon. The material is presented in a breezy, chatty style which doesn't avoid the hard issues and shows the reader the respect the paying customer deserves. Apart from "Tiger's Modern" by Tiger Hillarp Persson, Zuke'Em and it's follow-up "The Moment of Zuke" are the only openings books I have been able to study properly, because they are never impenetrable and are always entertaining. The chess is sound and well explained, the writing is accessible and the humour good (for the most part anyway). Since reading the books mentioned my games' opening stages are much improved, as are my overall results- 100 grading points up in a year. Now if only somebody could convince Mr Rudel to write a book on the endgame, I might finally get the hang of this game!
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A Modern Classic!
I have read both Mr Rudel's books as I love the Colle system. They're full of excellent advice and I feel it is almost impossible to lose if you take on board his ideas. Read more
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This is one fantastic book packed with relevant information and written in an entertaining way. Buy it Now.
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