I think the question of Greenpawn's abilitiy as a chessplayer has been answered. To me, he seems pretty strong but a bit of a tactical Tarzan. 🙂 (I can see him beating his chest after a piece sac and swinging from the chessboard to the restroom.) LOL
McKay-Hort was another game that I meant to mention. It was quite enjoyable (but surprisingly one sided ... a tribute to the talent of McKay.).
Also, I meant to mention that the proceeds of the book go to Chess Scotland.
Originally posted by rja211077Hi
Gents - good review and I'm interested. But may I just clarify one thing...
I don't want to sound rude here, really I don't, but greenpawn is rated only just above me...and I would not consider myself anywhere near good enough to analyse GM and IM games to the extent that my analysis would be worthy of publishing.
To cut straight to the point, can yo viding you can convince me re the questions above - I will seriously consider a purchase.
You are right to ask questions and I do not feel offended in the least.
Reinfeld & Chernev wrote some of the greatest chess books
dissecting GM games. They were not Grandmasters.
The GM/IM title is NOT an IQ rating.
I've been writing about the game for 30 odd years.
I seem to have the knack of demystifying master moves making
them look easy to play. Anyone can do it - you can do it.
As for me being on the rise. Ha Ha!
Look at my games. Opening traps and two move tricks or
doing nothing waiting for a blunder.
Most of the games have been won v under 1600 players.
(sorry lads, not meant as a dig, but it's true - thanks for being clean).
Korch played me off the board in my loss and in my draw he
missed a good tacical shot - I was lucky.
So I stay away from the good players - they don't fall for my
two movers.
And if it goes down to a boring ending I usually agree a draw even
if I'm winning. So the Big W is safe on top spot.
(if he is still around after I finish writing this) 😉
I was good - I peaked '79-'83
I gave up serious chess to run my games shop for 10 years.
All I am now is a hacker - a good hacker - but a hacker.
Regarding the book. Keith and I wanted to put something back into
Scottish chess so all the money from the book is buying chess
equiptment.
I notice you fly the Saltire - now you have to buy the book.
Edit 1.
Forgot to mention. You mentioned I'm only slightly graded above you.
Forget the grades on here, they are way off the real world and in the
real world grades mean nothing when it comes to explaining or writing
about the game. (the IQ v grading thing again).
The funny thing is. If I played some of the moves I played on here
in OTB games I'd get splattered.
You would think it would be the other way around.
Everyone Take Your Time and if it looks tricky get your
board out and toss the bits about.
Originally posted by greenpawn34quite clearly pawn dude, not all the greatest players make the best authors, Fischer my 60 memorable games is an example, nor the most proficient players the best teachers, for our very own Mr Agaard, while being a really amicable fellow, looked downright apathetic on one of his chessbase, basics of positional chess series, and Kasparov blethered on for ages about the queens gambit before hardly explaining anything!
Hi
You are right to ask questions and I do not feel offended in the least.
Reinfeld & Chernev wrote some of the greatest chess books
dissecting GM games. They were not Grandmasters.
The GM/IM title is NOT an IQ rating.
I've been writing about the game for 30 odd years.
I seem to have the knack of demystifying master moves making
them look ...[text shortened]... Take Your Time and if it looks tricky get your
board out and toss the bits about.[/b]
A few decades ago I had the great pleasure to spend about 4 hours in
the company of B.H.Wood who was the editor of CHESS.
He rejoiced in telling me telling about his dealings with Alekhine
for articles fess and other brilliant stories.
He was of the opinion that Fischer did not write My 60.
He supplied the games and analysis. But the text was written by
Evans based on Fischer's comments. Who knows.
Kasparov always comes across as he if he is growling at me.
He has played some great games of chess and is a great player.
But his notes.... I feel if I try another move when playing over the
game the book will snap shut and chop off a finger.
If I write a note and it's found wanting.
Good someone has read it, not taken it a face value, studied the
position and found the solution. Everyone wins.
Originally posted by greenpawn34i was rather hoping that as i read your book, as i got to the middle pages a buxom Fraulein from the Bavarian beer festival would pop up and hand me a litre of the finest pilsner, speaking softly in a lyrical Regensburg accent that i was doing well in getting this far and reading at least half of one of the many chess books that i have bought. i myself do not care what an authors rating is, as long as the book is lively, for to be sure there are a great many chess books that resemble knitting patterns, which may be ok if you are a professional, but not a grand patzer looking for some enjoyment and a little entertainment!
A few decades ago I had the great pleasure to spend about 4 hours in
the company of B.H.Wood who was the editor of CHESS.
He rejoiced in telling me telling about his dealings with Alekhine
for articles fess and other brilliant stories.
He was of the opinion that Fischer did not write My 60.
He supplied the games and analysis. But the text was ...[text shortened]... d it, not taken it a face value, studied the
position and found the solution. Everyone wins.