500 Master Games of Chess

Originally posted by greenpawn34
You know what I am going say.

Toss the Fine book across the room and start with the Open Games.
This is the grass roots of chess.

I really like Chess the Easy Way by Reuben Fine. Greenpawn34 almost invariably offers excellent advice, but he's totally wrong this time! 🙂

I recommend reading the Fine book first, and then reading 500 Master Games. Or, first read Logical Chess: Move by Move by Chernev, and then read 500.

Greenpawn34's a lot better player, writer and teacher than I am though, so maybe you should listen to him after all. 🙁