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I didn't check your rating and suggested books on fundamentals. For more ideas: Gelfer'd dover book is good for any level for what it presents plus it also hits endgame themes. Sokolov has several boo…

Let's see, ..... Simple Chess, Best Lessons..., Silman, Grooten are great! Pachman's Modern chess strategy is where many of us learned basics of positional chess pre-Silman. Weapons of chess, Pandolfi…

2. Nf3 then I try to beat it like a rented mule.

Carlsen: Squirrel-Burger Nepo: Pork-chop Anand: Megatron etc

When I was a beginner, learning standard mating patterns and about pins forks, x-rays, double attacks, the greek gift,... definitely had a huge impact on my playing. Later, it is hard to estimate how …

I think it's a great idea as both events get more coverage as a result.

If the London player plays passively, you have time for a minority attack on the queenside. So just play for that and pressure white for a long time.

Congratulations! The steps between 'I think it is perfect' and ''It's in print!' take forever. Finishing is a huge relief and great pleasure! I just finished a book too but it is surely less interesti…

Easy (at least IMO): 1 thin book on theoretical endings. [Thin because these are boring and you more likely keep going if the book isnt as thick as War and Peace-- later get Dvoretsky] 1 book on strat…

@Chambaru said in #1: > Im 16 years old with rating of lichess rapid 2000/blitz 1900 and cfc 1200. > > My current repertoire is QG/e4e5/QGD, and Im actually thinking of switching to something that exp…