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Fast shipping chess book distributor I have some books to order, especially some of the new openings books published this months such as the Najdorf of Everyman. Since it is Christmas season, the post always gets very slow due to so many... Started 12/23/18 at 04:33:27 by Leon_Trotsky	0	431	12/23/18 at 04:33:27 By: Leon_Trotsky
Chess Structures - A Grandmaster Guide Chess Structures - A Grandmaster Guide by Mauricio Flores Rios Apologies if there's a thread on this book already, I had a look but didn't see one. I hear good things about this book, but it... Started 12/21/18 at 13:37:49 by Monocle	1	562	12/21/18 at 14:03:36 By: dfan
Good chess book for 9 year old? My 9 year old grandson is interested in chess. I'd like to get him a book for Christmas. Can anyone recommend a good book for beginners? Started 12/18/18 at 16:43:03 by Cynthia Moore	13	897	12/20/18 at 03:36:44 By: an ordinary chessplayer
Elo and Rapid Elo count I played an event where I lost about 5 rapid elo points. However if I had played the same results vs the same players and if it had been standard time I would instead have gained 15 elo points. I thin... Started 12/13/18 at 10:03:33 by bragesjo	6	720	12/15/18 at 00:04:08 By: Leon_Trotsky
Mental Strength & Converting Won Positions ...is something I struggle with a lot. I can play a great game for 3/4 of the game, reach a technically winning position, only to somehow take my foot off the gas and let my chance slip. This is ... Started 11/29/18 at 10:51:21 by Bancrates	10	1134	12/11/18 at 22:50:19 By: Bancrates
Post-mortem analysis on that locked thread You know the one. Best keep this as impersonal and dispassionate as possible, it would help to not name names. But, if we don't learn from our blunders, we are doomed to repeat them. I lurk on El... Started 12/04/18 at 03:49:43 by an ordinary chessplayer « Pages 1 2 all »	16	1906	12/06/18 at 19:46:34 By: Stigma
Playing 1.d4 d5 A Classical Repertoire, Ntirlis I am happy to see this forthcoming book in Quality Chess Publishing Schedule, considering that the 1.e4 e5 book by same author was so good IMHO. Anyone has perhaps a bit more info on what defenses are... Started 04/17/17 at 11:33:14 by grandpatzer « Pages 1 2 ... 5 6 7 all »	104	30450	12/06/18 at 13:09:19 By: Laramonet
Penalty Time - a fairer system for tiebreaks? The problem with the World Championship match format is perhaps that the leap from classical to rapid games in the tie-break is a leap too far. It is not a bad idea to play more games per day more lik... Started 12/02/18 at 23:02:06 by jewelmind	4	565	12/04/18 at 02:52:48 By: mn
Chess set for 13 year old prodigy My grandson who is something of a chess prodigy is about to turn 13. His dad says that he would like a nice chess set for his room. He has several portable or traveling sets, but this would be somethi... Started 11/26/18 at 10:44:52 by Cynthia Moore « Pages 1 2 all »	26	1815	12/01/18 at 18:23:54 By: Cynthia Moore
Crucial Chess Skills for the Club Player: Volume 1 Has anyone seen this book by Robert Ris ? The sample I've seen looks intriguing. Started 11/21/18 at 20:44:29 by Laramonet	2	723	11/22/18 at 07:25:15 By: Laramonet
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Smith and Tikkanen's Woodpecker Method a book on 'the woodpecker method' is coming soon from quality chess, with the ebook is out already. i was hoping to have a short discussion on it. for the benefit of those who don't know, the met... Started 07/19/18 at 12:50:09 by gillbod « Pages 1 2 3 4 all »	51	9168	11/08/18 at 11:57:05 By: Göran
Hoy do you think in ches? Dear friends: I think the most important thing in chess is the way we think. A friend told me to think this way: 1) what is the threat of the other player? 2) Do I have a check? 3) Can i capture anyt... Started 11/02/18 at 20:49:45 by Pingudon	1	479	11/03/18 at 00:19:39 By: Jupp53
Long Chess In 2018 (Online) Of course, I know I can find what I'm seeking OTB but when it comes to online, where are the most serious, competitive long games played? Is it still ICC? I haven't had a sub there in a while and am c... Started 06/12/18 at 08:29:36 by ChessIsWar « Pages 1 2 3 4 all »	46	7281	10/25/18 at 02:10:22 By: IsaVulpes
To "old" to learn the Open Games with Black? Hello, I am a 61 year old player, rated 1900+ national and 2000+ FIDE. For about 30+ years I have played the Sicilian (Dragon) with Black, than about 15 years the Caro-Kann and now about 3 years the S... Started 08/14/18 at 15:37:37 by TD « Pages 1 2 3 all »	41	5600	10/25/18 at 02:10:06 By: ReneDescartes
Opening selection according Erik Kislik I'm reading Erik Kislik's book 'Applying logic in chess'. In the Opening strategy chapter he writes: If you are under 1600, you may want to think about putting together a small and compa... [i]As Started 09/30/18 at 18:30:39 by msiipola « Pages 1 2 ... 8 9 10 all »	142	12553	10/21/18 at 12:15:01 By: GMTonyKosten
Internet chess platform with many titled players My ICC subscription expired a whilst ago when I was too busy to play online. Now in 2018 I see they have platforms like lichess and other stuff, I never heard of some of them. Which platform(s) ... Started 09/16/18 at 20:20:35 by Leon_Trotsky « Pages 1 2 all »	17	2478	10/20/18 at 03:17:37 By: Nickajack
Gambits chess book app Hi all. Has anyone used gambits chess book app? I use the everyman and forward chess ones, was thinking of getting a gambit book and thought why not try the app version. Please let me know what you th... Started 10/03/18 at 15:10:02 by Mtal	8	1042	10/14/18 at 13:59:01 By: fling
How to face learning, in the most optimal way? What I mean is, once a player knows a concept, whether technical or attitude to the game, how is the process from when you know it until you apply it completely and it is already part of your game?<br... Started 09/20/18 at 07:57:54 by AmnesiaKush	5	1050	10/09/18 at 21:17:40 By: CroatianSensation
"e3 Poison" by Axel Smith (now with a preview) http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/products/1/295/e3_poison_by_axel_smith/ One thing I was a bit struck by: the full game in Chapter 1 involves a known tricky line of the 4.... Started 07/12/17 at 18:15:04 by kylemeister « Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 all »	84	32217	09/26/18 at 22:59:36 By: Michael Ayton

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