Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition (Irving Chernev)

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In fact, one of the games, Blackburne-Blanchard, probably gained me 100 rating points in my class days. The author does explain chess notation at the start of the book, in case you are not familiar with it.

I've been playing Chess casually for years online(not many people I know play it), and I realized that my rating hadn't gotten better in years.The author of this book has explained some 33 important games played by master Chess players, with move-by-move commentary on why each move is good or bad, and how important various moves are as the game develops.

It seems to be a common practice to skip a lot when reading an opening book, but, if I remember correctly, I played over all the lines in the Chernev book. At least then I would not have had such an ego problem and there were no chess engines to argue with. Playing through these games and explanations gives a real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively. This is the first book that a chess player should read after learning the basics - that is, how the pieces move, basic checkmating patterns, and the tactical building blocks such as forks, pins, and skewers. I highly recommend this book to both beginners and experienced players, and would strongly suggest you play these games out, move by move, on a physical (or indeed electronic) board as you read through them in the book.I first came across this book at an early stage in my chess career, and I believe that it helped form my understanding of what chess mastery is all about. Even when a series of moves consists of direct threats and responses, sometimes I miss one of the threats and then don't understand what follows. I am learning a lot from this book and it really has increased my joy and skill of the game - even though I have just been beaten soundly by a 12-year-old boy. So, I would like to know what has been your experience with this book if you have read it, or your story and opinion with chess books in general, or commentary about your own experiences on learning the game.