White to move.
(Klaus Rubin)
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
- Sir Francis Bacon
This quote was mentioned by Mark Dvoretsky in his book
School of Chess Excellence 3: Strategic Play. I have not read all of Dvoretsky's books. But I will probably read them all one day.
Of what I have read the most important chess books for me are: Chess InformantThe first I bought was number 27. The latest published Chess Informant when I'm writing this is number 132.
Chess Informant, Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO) All five books (A-E)Chess Informant, Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations
Joel Benjamin, Better Thinking, Better Chess
C.J.S. Purdy, The Search for Chess Perfection II Michael Stean, Simple Chess Simon Webb, Chess for Tigers Nigel Davies, The Rules of Winning ChessIsaac Lipnitsky, Questions of Modern Chess Theory Jonathan Tisdall, Improve Your ChessGarry Kasparov, How Life Imitates ChessJohn Nunn, Secrets of Practical Chess
Romain Edouard, The Chess Manual of Avoidable Mistakes Vol. 1 Paul Keres & Alexander Kotov, The Art of the Middle GameJonathan Rowson, Chess For ZebrasJeremy Silman, How to Reassess Your Chess Lev Alburt, Test and Improve Your Chess Jeremy Silman, Silman's Complete Endgame Course(The only really bad thing in this endgame book is the silly decision to not include the endgame King, Bishop and Knight vs King. That endgame has to be learned from someone else. Just search at Google and you will find a free lecture.)
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A True Quote of the Day
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=1767#newYear 2014: "There are 104 independent bookshops left in the UK. There are 321 McDonald's in London."
Music
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=22007#newCrazyHouse - Looking at some games
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135886#newSchemingMind Wiki about CrazyHouse:
http://wiki.schemingmind.com/CrazyHouse.............................................................................................
Stanley Random Chess: Have backup plans (reserve plans)
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135914#new.............................................................................................
Chess Links
www.londonchessclassic.com/links.htmhttp://chess-links.org/Chess is beautiful and fun!
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=132641#newMate in 3
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135867#newWhite to move
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=120797#newA cute pawn endgame
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=127301#newNice
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=131325#newBlack to continue
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=127282#newWhite to play
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=121398#newStudy by Judit Polgar
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=131060#newChristmas puzzle
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=129988#newSecrets of Study Composition
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135877#newImprovement begins at the edge of your comfort zone.
- Jonathan Rowson, Chess for Zebras
Chess Quotes and/or Wisdom
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=8245&page=1More Chess Quotes
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135657&page=1#lastChess articles
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135569#newChess stories
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=89440&page=1#lastChess interviews
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=87688#newGames
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=32488&page=1Chess videos
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=34889&page=1Book list for the ambitous chess beginner
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=132643#newChess books from Amazon discussed
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=111126#newThe Mammoth Book of Chess
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135919#newThe Joys of Chess: Heroes, Battles and Brilliancies
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135875Chess for Success: Using an Old Game to Build New Strengths in Children and Teens
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=127709#newBack to Basics: Openings (ChessCafe Back to Basics Chess Series)
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=111347#newBooks: Starting Out
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=130237#newWojo's Weapons: Winning With White (Volume 1)
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=111344#newThe Modern Scandinavian: Themes, Structures & Plans in an Increasingly Popular Chess Opening
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=123103#newChess Developments: The Sicilian Dragon
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=132321#newQuickest Chess Victories of All Time
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=132177#newPrepare to Attack
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135899#newSacrifice and Initiative in Chess: Seize the Moment to Get the Advantage
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135792#newThe Rules of Winning Chess
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=111090#newThe Greatest Ever Chess Strategies
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135900&post_id=140327#p140327Soviet Middlegame Technique
www.schemingmind.com/books.aspx?locale=ukwww.schemingmind.com/books.aspx?locale=usQuestions of Modern Chess Theory
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=126919#newStudy Chess with Matthew Sadler
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135579#newThe Chess Combat Simulator: Test and Improve Your Chess with 50 Instructive Grandmaster Games
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135687#newAdvanced Chess Tactics
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=134643#newDvoretsky's Analytical Manual
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=110753#newRevolutionize Your Chess
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=110752#newZurich 1953: 15 Contenders for the World Chess Championship
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135735#newImprove Your Chess - by Learning from the Champions
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=125540#newChess Duels: My Games with the World Champions
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=113127#newMagnus Carlsen v Viswanathan Anand: The 2013 World Chess Championship
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135844#newHow Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World: The Story and the Games
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=135797#newBreaking Through: How the Polgar Sisters Changed the Game of Chess
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=134342#newDvoretsky's Endgame Manual
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=9281#newNunn's Chess Endings volume 1
www.schemingmind.com/forumtopic.aspx?topic_id=131527#new1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3 Bc5 6.Nb3 Be7 7.Qg4 g6 8.Qe2 d6 9.O-O Nd7 10.a4 b6 11.Na3 Qc7 12.Nc4 Bb7 13.a5 b5 14.Nb6 Nxb6 15.axb6 Qxb6 16.Na5 Nf6 17.Bh6 Nd7 Van Kampen-Ahlander, London Chess Classic 2013 [18.c4! bxc4 19.Nxc4 Qc7 20.Na5 Nc5 21.Bc2, ChessBomb.com]
Analyze board: getting fen, download diagram:
http://gameknot.com/analyze-board.pl?bd=0&rnd=0.9783459849860439Rich As A King: How the Wisdom of Chess Can Make You a Grandmaster of Investing
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rich-King-Wisdom-Grandmaster-Investing/dp/163047097X?SubscriptionId=1SR8CX5MDSG2871B9QR2&tag=schemingmcomc-21&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=163047097XMeeting with Mikhail Tal (Part 1 of 6)
http://www.ideachess.com/www.somersetchess.orgwww.scottishcca.co.uk/www.iccf.com/event?id=41750Alekhine's Five Queen Game
(one of the most successful hoaxes of chess history)
http://timkr.home.xs4all.nl/chess/al5q.htm