16 Nov 07
Originally posted by Mad RookCorrection! I just did a search for Chess Curiosities, and at least one (maybe 2) popped up. First one I've seen offered in probably 2 years. Asking price is 125 USD for an ex-lib copy (more for the other one). I don't want it that badly - I'll just stick with his web site.
I've never even seen a copy of Chess Curiosities offered on the used book market. Either I've been very unlucky in my search, or this book is extremely rare. At least we have Tim's web site. 🙂
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16 Nov 07
Originally posted by sydsadWhy are you not challenging Weyerstrass for the No.1 spot?
I looked over my chessbooks. Which titles do you think I should get next?
Category,Title,
Chess/Schack,101 Chess Endgame Tips,
Chess/Schack,"Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery, The",
Chess/Schack,Best Lessons of a Chess Coach (Chess),
Chess/Schack,Better Chess for Average Players (Dover Books on Chess),
Chess/Schack,C.j.s. ...[text shortened]... hess,
Chess/Schack,Write Your Own Chess Book: Regardless of Your Strength,
16 Nov 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterI was just in the library today and leafed through Nimzovitch's "My System". It's one of the most mentioned when they talk about "must have" chess books. It also looks like one of the books that end up gathering the most dust after the enthusiasm of purchase wears off, seemed like very heavy, laborious reading.
My vote: "My System"
16 Nov 07
Originally posted by Sam The ShamHmm was this the original descriptive notation version? I have the new algebraic edition and it doesn't seem that way at all.
I was just in the library today and leafed through Nimzovitch's "My System". It's one of the most mentioned when they talk about "must have" chess books. It also looks like one of the books that end up gathering the most dust after the enthusiasm of purchase wears off, seemed like very heavy, laborious reading.