27 May 09
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Originally posted by NowakowskiBy the way - I have read also the book.
Hm.
You'd think a former CC champion might have something to add.
Rather than be such a detractant. Or perhaps he just stands to
radically against the previous generations of thought.
I personally found his book fascinating. I wonder how many here have
read it? I think it would be surprising to see what people thought after
reading it, instea ...[text shortened]... it.
Add: I'd love to give those books a happy home, and pass them on
afterwards.
-GIN
I agree with you that "a former CC champion might have something to add". Did he add something new and useful? - that`s another question. 🙂
27 May 09
Re: Art of Middle Game & Logical Chess.
Had a few requests for these.
The sharp guy who went to the Corner and emailed me figuring I
would read my emails before my PM's got them.
You should check out all charity shops and boot sales in your area.
Make a videa/book/CD donation at one or two charity shops and ask them
in a very nice way if they get any chess books to please hold them aside.
This may mean having to but a really naff book every now and then but
it will unearth some great books (always buy, if you can, what they hold aside for you).
27 May 09
Originally posted by greenpawn34Your charity shops must be better than mine. The area where I live (Headington in Oxford) has no less than seven charity shops out of thirty or so shops in total. However they are all very expensive, it's not uncommon for them to price a second hand book higher than its original price.
You should check out all charity shops and boot sales in your area.
Make a videa/book/CD donation at one or two charity shops and ask them
in a very nice way if they get any chess books to please hold them aside.
This may mean having to but a really naff book every now and then but
it will unearth some great books (always buy, if you can, what they hold aside for you).
27 May 09
Originally posted by CimonI think a collection of his best games with layman's notes
By the way - I have read also the book.
I agree with you that "a former CC champion might have something to add". Did he add something new and useful? - that`s another question. 🙂
would have been much better than this attempt to turn chess
on it's head.
(Though have not read it, I am going on reviews by players and
reviewers who I rate very highly. Especially Watson who knows a
good book when he sees one and slaughters a bad book).
He certainly played some excellent games and his top 50
would have made a good book.
Suppose I have to give one now:
Berliner's game v Estrin 1965-68 has been voted the best ever
game of correspondence chess.
Tim Hardin rates it highly giving it 11 pages in his 64 Great Games.
I give the game but warn the reader that most of the drama
and action takes place off screen.
You have to think of the fantastic variations that were appearing on
the boards in America and Russia as this game was taking place.
It all kicks off with Berliners TN 10....e4! taking on nose to nose
Estrin's own analysis in this line of the Two Knights.
Y.Estrin - H.Berliner CC 1965-1968
27 May 09
Originally posted by Cimonhis ideas on the values of pieces during the game, and how
By the way - I have read also the book.
I agree with you that "a former CC champion might have something to add". Did he add something new and useful? - that`s another question. 🙂
they vary alone is an addition which should take the eyes of a strong
player.
Furthermore his analysis on pawn structure, and his knowledge of their
positional value versus their combined value is exhaustive. Their
really isn't much material to which this book can compare, and thats
why it gets its reviews. It challenges convential thought.
I love it. 5 stars.
-GIN