Reviews for 107 Great Chess Battles, 1939-1945, Vol. 945

The average rating for 107 Great Chess Battles, 1939-1945, Vol. 945 based on 2 reviews is 1.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-12-17 00:00:00 Nick Maggiore This book is an explanation of the basics of the game in, as one can imagine from the title, question and answer format. Wilson starts from the very beginning, listing how the pieces move, how the board is arranged, and the rules of check and checkmate. He introduces the concept algebraic notation very early, and then proceeds to use it throughout. The book runs through some very basic strategy, and then ends with some guidance on periodicals and joining a club. If you are a total beginner at chess, this book may work as well as any other introduction to the game. However, you'll want to pick up Tim Harding's Better Chess for Average Players (New York: Dover, 1996) because Wilson's book doesn't really prepare you to hold your own against stronger players. If you are no longer a total novice at chess, this book may still be worth buying. There's a totally annotated game here that holds some interest, as well as a bibliography of various useful books for players from beginning to intermediate. Since the book was published priced as low as the Dover Thrift Editions, it may be worth it.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-07-22 00:00:00 ktqxqtcy catuiile A great book for a total beginner, explaining the moves, etc. But it also goes into some more advanced topics that will take work for the beginner. Thankfully, there's a list of 85 books for further reading for those who are interested.