Hi All,
For list members with iPhones, there is an app called Chess Viewer. The app is
free. It is a gateway to books by Everyman Chess. There are over 200 books on
the list of books that you could buy. The whole thing is very accessible, but
somewhat awkward. I think that some of the books on the list Chris put out are
in the collection. I do not know enough to be able to tell the group which
books are good to read, but some seem like they may be OK for someone at my
elementary level, such as the ones that have “Starting Out” in their names. I
am unaware as of this writing if they have the same app for Android, but I
would think they would have an Android version.
Thanks.
Jim
On May 27, 2018, at 9:03 PM, Evan Reese <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks for this list.
I will look these up and see which I can get.
Evan
From: Chris Ross
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 6:51 PM
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Welcome Newest Hadley Grad
Jim,
These are the basic books that you should have read, taken time on, understood
slowly and appreciated. These are the absolutely basics. Once absorbed and
understood, one can develop as a chess player. The list is not an exhaustive
list though.
•MASTERS OF THE CHESSBOARD by Richard Reti
•CAPABLANCA’S BEST CHESS ENDINGS by Irving Chernev
•MY BEST GAMES OF CHESS, VOLUMES ONE AND TWO by Alexander Alekhine
•MY 60 MEMORABLE GAMES by Robert Fischer
•ZURICH INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT 1953 by David Bronstein
•MY SYSTEM by Aron Nimzowitsch
•MIKHAIL BOTVINNIK: THE LIFE AND GAMES OF A WORLD CHESS CHAMPION by Andrew
Soltis
•HOW TO REASSESS YOUR CHESS by Jeremy Silman
•UNDERSTANDING CHESS MOVE BY MOVE by John Nunn
•PAWN STRUCTURE CHESS by Andy Soltis
•PRACTICAL CHESS ENDINGS by Paul Keres
•CHILD OF CHANGE by Garry Kasparov
•THE ART OF THE MIDDLEGAME by Paul Keres and Alexander Kotov
•MY GREAT PREDECESSORS VOLUMES 1-5 by Garry Kasparov
•SEVEN DEADLY CHESS SINS by Jonathan Rowson
Not sure if Tyson can add any useful ones?
Cheers,
Chris
From: usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Homme
Sent: 27 May 2018 23:35
To: USBCA <usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: jim Homme <jhomme1028@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Welcome Newest Hadley Grad
Hi Chris,
What would you suggest that someone who has just learned to play read that
would be something that they could grasp?
Thanks.
Jim
On May 27, 2018, at 6:30 PM, Chris Ross <c.ross@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I’m perplexed by this response. I don’t understand what “interpretation” I’m
meant to be aspiring for in the aspect of a one-move concept. I don’t see what
wisdom you can derive from that notion. Some elaboration would be appreciated.
And I find it even more surprising that you’re not heeding the words of two
very experienced, and, strong, chess players. Surely that’s unwise in itself?
I’m also not entirely convinced to the benefitial nature of your alleged
quotes. You haven’t offered any referable evidence to such citations and
furthermore, expanded on the actual purpose of the point.
I’m confident that Tyson and I can enlighten/inform on any aspect here, but
further clarification is needed to enable us to do so.
Both of us are, however, of the opinion that this Morphy book would not be a
useful resource in developing a visually impaired chess player’s level of play.
There are many other sources that would be more productive than this book.
Cheers,
Chris
---------- Original Message ----------
From: venkkj@xxxxxxxxx
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: 26 May 2018 at 11:49
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Welcome Newest Hadley Grad
The book is called "Morphy’s Games of Chess. I did some double checking, and
alas, it uses a non-standard form of English notation to describe chess moves.
It is worth the effort to work through it in spite of this. As for the quote,
it came from a book by Mikhail Tal. Another humurous quote Tal cites is
attributed to David Bronstein. A reporter askthe the then World Champion,
"What is it like to play a bame of chess?" Bronstein replied, "I wouldn't
know. I have never played a game."
I disagree with your interpretation of "one" move, but I think it is best to
leave the interpretation to each individual as there is a sparkle of wisdom
that is best understood if one discovers it for oneself. A chess koan so to
speak. and to be completely correct, Navratrilova did not answer the question
with a spoken word, but rather she simply held up one finger.
Patrick
From: usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
Behalf Of mordue andrew (Redacted sender "tyson.mordue" for DMARC)
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2018 5:07 AM
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Welcome Newest Hadley Grad
Hello everyone.
Just a quick reply.
Firstly I'd be interested to know the title of the Morphy book referred to here.
Secondly the quote of "one move." in reply to the question "How many moves do
you see ahead?" has been attributed to various people including Capablanca and
Alekhine. This is the first time I've heard of it attributed to Botvinnik and,
to me, it doesn't seem like a Botvinnik remark. Regardless of that I feel it is
better to try to see one idea further ahead. Said idea may last longer than one
move but if it is a detail that the opponent has missed then it may well prove
decisive. If requested I will expand on this.
Regards,
Tyson
On 26 May 2018 at 01:31 venkkj@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
I usually offer this little bit of advice to new players. It is the same
advice World Champion Tigran Petrosian gave to new players//study the games of
Paul Morphy. Fortunately for us blind people on bookshare, there is an
annotated volume of his best games available there and it is quite accessible
to the blind since it only presents complete games.
And I offer new players this little tidbit from three-time World Champion
Mikhail Botvinnik. A reporter asked Botvinnik, “How many moves do you think
ahead?” Botvinnik replied, “One.” A reporter asked world reknown cellist
Yo-Yo Ma, “How many bars of music do you learn each day.” Ma replied, “one.”
A reporter asked perhaps the most feared ever female Tennis player ever,
Martina Navratilova, “How many points do you think ahead?” Martina replied,
“One.”
Patrick
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