Attacking Chess: Aggressive Strategies and Inside Moves from the U.S. Junior Chess Champion (Fireside Chess Library)

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More basice than I thought it would be [Posted on 2007-01-09]
If you know nothing about Chess -- this is a great place to start. If you have an average level of knowledge about the game -- you will quickly become bored with this.

More than a Book About Chess [Posted on 2007-01-10]
I've played chess since I was a kid, but have never studied the game, which means I play what I call jail house chess, the kind of chess guys pick up in the joint without ever studying the game or really learning to play it well. The reason, of course, is that every chess book I picked up was dry as dust and only showed chess diagrams. Josh Waitzkin does more than that. He talks about the game. He manages to convey the joy of combat, the thrill of the attack, the terror of being on the run. He puts the emotions into chess, which of course is why we play it. So the book is a good light read, lots of fun, and inspired me to play more chess again. What more can you ask from a book about chess. If you are an advanced player, you probably won't learn anything you didn't know about the game. I didn't learn all that much, though it was good to learn that I had more or less figured out all the principles on my own over the years. I did learn one opening trap, which I'll never forget now. I did pick up on Josh's principle of destroying the defences even if it takes a sacrifice. Most of all, I enjoyed the book. Ranks as one of the best Christmas presents I've ever had, in terms of hours of entertainment.

Wanna stay ahead of your chess-improving kids? [Posted on 2007-02-18]
I was attracted to this book after watching Searching for Bobby Fisher with my two young sons. The book turned out to be even more engaging and educational for my 13 year old and me, his old Dad, than I expected. Josh writes like I suspect he plays - with passion. I am impressed by the connections he makes between chess and life, and his humanity and lack of fanatacism - an unfortunate quality that seems to haunt many brilliant chess players. Josh's humanity and heart come across in the movie, as they do in his writing as an adult. Perhaps his parents played a key role in the development of this exceptional human being. I now want to read this father's book, which inspired the 1993 movie.

Entertaining chess book [Posted on 2007-03-18]
This was the book that I had most fun reading it.
Although I can't say that my game has improved a lot, or even at all, it was worthy reading it just for all the stories told in it.
The tactical elements are not analysed deep enough and there is no clear way how to achieve them.
It may be the easiest book I've read.
I recommend this book to all those who find other chess books boring. This is not! But it won't help you improve your game much.
I should say that Josh Waitzkin does a much better job in the tutorial of the chessmaster game (10th).

Not Just For Kids [Posted on 2007-04-23]
This book is similar to Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess as far as the "no chess set needed" which makes it nice to keep on the nightstand for some late night reading. Speaking of Bobby Fischer, the book is written by Josh Waitzkin whose life was portrayed in the movie "Searching for Bobby Fischer" and a heck of a chess player in his own right, although last I heard he's retired from Chess. The book focuses on the attacking side of chess, pins, skewers, discovery checks, and my favorite the knight fork, and much more, all examples are clear and easy to digest without clogging up your mind with variations. This book will improve your chess. Overall I recommend this book for all beginners and amateur players.

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