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The Fastest Way to Improve at Chess: A Thinking System to Find Better Moves
Chess is an interesting, challenging and complicated game which is why it is loved and has been embraced by over 500 million people worldwide. All players would like to improve, but many aren`t sure where to start. This book addresses how to improve in the Opening, Middlegame and the Endgame by offering a guide of what to study and a System of Thinking to help guide you through your games.
- GenresChess
127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2018
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May 5, 2019
A few of the examples are inaccurate but I really appreciated the approach to the game. I think it's a great way of thinking through things.
A few of the examples are inaccurate but I really appreciated the approach to the game. I think it's a great way of thinking through things.
It's definitely a very Elementary book, but it's useful for learning how to think logically so I give this book a rating of a three.
A few of the examples are inaccurate but I really appreciated the approach to the game. I think it's a great way of thinking through things.
It's definitely a very Elementary book, but it's useful for learning how to think logically so I give this book a rating of a three.
April 22, 2019
I was greatly disappointed in this book. It certainly does not live up to its title.
This is a short book, of which 90% of the book is diagrams, and 10% text. The book basically consists of two chess games played by the author against a friend of his. Once into the mid-game the author goes over each move until the end of the game, in which, surprise, the author wins.
The author never tells us his chess rating and I was unable to even find a rating for him. He is not listed as a USCF member with a history of playing tournament games, so we are left to assume he is only a casual player telling tournament players how to improve quickly.
The advice he gives would only benefit newbies to the game, such as look for undefended pieces for both sides, etc.
The book fails to provide any information to assist the improving player and was a waste of both time and money.
This is a short book, of which 90% of the book is diagrams, and 10% text. The book basically consists of two chess games played by the author against a friend of his. Once into the mid-game the author goes over each move until the end of the game, in which, surprise, the author wins.
The author never tells us his chess rating and I was unable to even find a rating for him. He is not listed as a USCF member with a history of playing tournament games, so we are left to assume he is only a casual player telling tournament players how to improve quickly.
The advice he gives would only benefit newbies to the game, such as look for undefended pieces for both sides, etc.
The book fails to provide any information to assist the improving player and was a waste of both time and money.
December 29, 2019
Don’t bother
This book is not worth your time. It basically covers two amateur games and tries to analyze the moves in a system. If you learn the basic rules of chess, you know this guy’s “system.”
This book is not worth your time. It basically covers two amateur games and tries to analyze the moves in a system. If you learn the basic rules of chess, you know this guy’s “system.”
April 11, 2021
The answer to, "now what?"
While most openings are routine and while for me, most endgames became clear because there weren't many trees left in the forest, anyway, I was at a loss during the middlegame; often losing because I would just move a piece here or there without thinking. Now I have a systematic way of getting through the middle game; making chess less unpredictable.
While most openings are routine and while for me, most endgames became clear because there weren't many trees left in the forest, anyway, I was at a loss during the middlegame; often losing because I would just move a piece here or there without thinking. Now I have a systematic way of getting through the middle game; making chess less unpredictable.
April 19, 2024
a quick short book that’s intent is to teach you to do a mental checklist with each move you and your opponent make and it does so by having you drill through the list with a few game examples. not great but a good quick practice to get your mind used to thinking of all your options and hopefully build a habit.
August 9, 2022
One idea, repeated over and over
It's a nice conceptual tool, but no way to actually play chess. No one is going to scurry threw the weaknesses and strengths created by every move. It seems almost OCD.
It's a nice conceptual tool, but no way to actually play chess. No one is going to scurry threw the weaknesses and strengths created by every move. It seems almost OCD.
April 2, 2024
Great book!
Great book, helped me defeat my parents and my sister! I am really into chess and I am hoping to go pro one day. This really helped me learn different names of the different moves!
Great book, helped me defeat my parents and my sister! I am really into chess and I am hoping to go pro one day. This really helped me learn different names of the different moves!
April 7, 2019
A winning approach
The author reinforces a methodical approach to winning in chess and preventing blunders using supporting move by move comments. Good stuff
The author reinforces a methodical approach to winning in chess and preventing blunders using supporting move by move comments. Good stuff
June 13, 2019
Nice insight to chess beginners
This book is a cool read to explaining and understanding the importance of chess notation study to improve your chess overall game.
This book is a cool read to explaining and understanding the importance of chess notation study to improve your chess overall game.
June 14, 2022
Quick and easy to understand with no need to break out your own board to follow along. Probably best for beginners
March 23, 2021
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
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