![]() ![]() However, if you want to learn an opening, the theory itself may not be enough to properly learn it, as you need to understand the ideas of the openings and know how to play the positions resulting from the opening. A book like modern chess openings seems no longer useful due to online (and free) databases - even Wikipedia has some good info. You'll just know that the top players are playing a different line.īooks give depth while online searching gives only the most superficial knowledge. But you'll still never probably find that out until you buy another book. Sure, maybe at some future date the "why" changes because a new idea is introduced further in the opening line. But they never go out of style when it comes to explaining the "why" of a move choice. Much less having that information pulled together in an organized, cohesive fashion in one place.īooks are almost always out of date before you buy them, in terms of what lines are "best" by cutting edge standards. It is non-trivial to find the reason for each move explained, the trade-offs between move options illuminated, and the strategic ideas about what each player is trying to accomplish both short and long term with each choice. I mean, it's easy to find which moves are popular, which lines are popular, which move orders top GM's are playing, etc. Oh - and don't think you can learn a line by heart and remember it for more than a week. Wonderful with great amounts of time, energy and boredom :) Raw database data: In my opinion the most arduent and time-consuming way of aquiring knowledge. You have to work to learn the inner logic and strategies, but this knowledge sticks better. Good for people with limited time and limited devotion for work.īooks: A broader selection of information. Videos: A smallish amount of information served in the most easy to digest way by an expert. They allow you to quickly pick up key lines and concepts but leave out much of the less critical "in-between" stuff. On the other end of the spectre there are video courses. What are you talking about? The online databases? Yes, there is much information in there, but to digest and compile it for its essence is a task a good author has already done for you, together with summaries and expanding with additional analysis. Most of the theory to openings can be found easily for free online Though it must be sad that there are many bad books and it is not very easy to discover that with limited experience. ![]() Books are still the best source for aquiring knowledge and chess is no exception. Please continue to give us your feedback and suggestions on how we can help make /r/chess better for everyone. Use the message the moderators link if your posts or comments don't appear, or for help with any administrative matters. Twitter/Facebook posts must contain a direct link to the tweet/post, and include the author's nameĬhess Spoiler format for problem answers etc., Public Moderator Logs (broken by API changes)ĭon’t engage in abusive, discriminatory, or bigoted behavior.ĭon't ask for advice about ongoing games.ĭo not use /r/chess exclusively to promote your own content. Instructions for /r/chess PGN addon ( Chrome, Firefox) News Puzzles Games Strategy Twitch Other Resources ![]()
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