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Life And Games Of Mikhail Tal: Book Review
There is a certain type of chess book that sits on the shelf like a textbook—gray, sturdy, and strictly instructional....
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Is Your Move Safe? by Dan Heisman – In-Depth Book Review
For the vast majority of amateur chess players, the story of a lost game is not one of a missed...
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Irving Chernev’s The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: An In-Depth Review
For any chess player dedicated to improvement, the most formidable opponent isn’t a person across the board; it’s the plateau....
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Is Aagaard’s Strategic Play Overrated? A Skeptical Review
Another chess book lands with a thud. The cover is crisp, the title ambitious: Grandmaster Preparation – Strategic Play. For the...
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Book Review: Will “Game Changer” Actually Change Your Game
The arrival of AlphaZero on the chess scene was electric. For decades, the chess world had grown accustomed to the...
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My Coachless Journey with “Play 1…d6 Against Everything”: A Review for the Solo Player
As a dedicated, self-taught chess player, I’ve spent countless hours navigating the labyrinth of opening theory. The journey of a...
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Small Steps to Giant Improvement by Sam Shankland: Complete Book Review and Key Lessons
For any serious chess player, there comes a point when the old methods of improvement begin to fail. For years,...
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Dan Heisman’s Back to Basics: Tactics – An In-Depth Chess Book Review
Every improving chess player knows the feeling. You’ve played a brilliant opening, navigated the middlegame with care, and built a...
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Herman Grooten’s Attacking Chess for Club Players: A Complete Review
For any club player, the dream is the same: to craft a brilliant, decisive attack that leaves an opponent stunned...
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Daniel Naroditsky’s “Mastering Positional Chess”: A Complete Review
Few chess books gain new meaning with time, but Mastering Positional Chess has done exactly that. What once felt like...