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Cherie Trojak
Very good book--DN will be easier as you go through the book--I would go through it slowly--covering up the moves as you go and see if you can guess the next move or at least the concept of the plan--going through the book this way will improve your chess understanding as you will string good moves together with a cohesive plan.
This IS a great and educational book! I wish I had read it a little earlier then I did. And I think it is very much worth the time to learn Descriptive Notation as there are bunch of great books out there that have never been converted to algebraic notation. And sometimes those books are even cheaper! :)
However i think these old classics still teach basic chess ideas. The openings may be dated but the middle game themes and concepts are still more than valid today and the game discussion is more than applicable today. In fact, many of these older books I think have more value as the authors really took the time to explain there ideas instead of of using catch all phrases.
Saying that anything is 'dated' or 'unsound' is really moot at the class level. Just because somebody found a move that refutes an opening line in move 27 of Karpov v Korchnoi 1984 (I made that up obviously), really has zero bearing on what class level players need to be doing at the Rec. center on Saturday mornings. Sometimes we get caught up and forget the enormous gulf between master level play and class level players.
The fundamentals that Euwe, Chenov, Lasker, Capa, etc. teach is still golden. Unless you think you could have beaten Euwe, you could probably still learn from his tutalage. BTW, don't take this as a criticism chessbibliophile, I think yours is one of the finest blogs on this Site. Please keep up the good work!
As an aside, I had always heard that Nunn's books were for the more advanced player (which I ain't!!), but I have been going through his Learn Chess Tactics book and I have to say I find his explanations and examples for the different tactics much clearer and educational than Dan Heisman's Tactics book. I think (and granted this opinion is only from one book) that Nunn might be the best pedagogue of the current crop of Chess Writers!!
The notation is not hard to get used to ... especially if you go over the book and enter in the games into a database so that future reviews could simply require you to use the book for the actual instructional content.
Cheers. Yes I'm sort of used to the old notation as I've been through a few books with it, though it does get annoying going through longer lines. I've read and played through all the games in Chernev's Logical Chess and I do often enter the games into a games explorer. I just wouldn't how good this book is and what level it would be recommended for and if it is worth it.
Thanks, I might have a look then. I know what you mean about the last point, sounds similar to Chernev in that respects. I have Amateur's Mind but thought it was only so/so, (I'm not so sure about Siman generally and his imbalances) I might give it another go though.
Chessmaster is the big hit that attracted the attention of millions of chess enthusiasts worldwide. Learn everything about the best-selling chess game franchise in history and what set it apart from other games.
Chessmaster is a computer and console chess game series that was first published by Software Country and later acquired and developed by Ubisoft. The first game of the series, Chessmaster 2000 (shortened to C2000), revolutionized the chess gaming industry after its release in 1986. Chessmaster would have over 20 different releases on multiple platforms, with the final release being the 2008 Chessmaster: The Art of Learning for the PlayStation Portable.
There are mainly three reasons why this series stood apart from the competition. The first was the AI-powered "personalities" based on historical players introduced as early as 1994. For the first time, anyone who bought the game could face a machine that emulated players like GM Vladimir Kramnik.
Lastly, Chessmaster's success also stemmed from its accessibility as a chess game. Anyone could buy a copy of it, as it was available in all major gaming platforms. Here is a clip of GM Hikaru Nakamura playing Chessmaster with his older brother on a Super Nintendo Entertainment System when they were kids.
Although not as strong as other engines, Chessmaster has always played a strong game. In its debut year, Chessmaster 2000 was the first off-the-shelf game to win the Personal Computer class of the United States Open Computer Chess Championship. In 2002, Chessmaster 9000 even beat the three-time U.S. champion GM Larry Christiansen in a four-game match with a score of 2.5-1.5.
In the first game, Chessmaster 9000 was reproducing the playing style of former world champion Alexander Alekhine. Christiansen won the first game of the match after C9000 played a dubious move in the opening. Still, the game was balanced until the machine lost a pawn. Christiansen was then able to convert the game.
For the second game of the match, C9000 tried to mimic GM Bobby Fischer's style. Chessmaster displayed its dominance in a tactical game when, after only 15 moves, it managed to gain the edge. C9000 had no trouble winning the game and tying the match.
After this game, Chessmaster won the third and tied the fourth games, winning the match. This result shows that even though Chessmaster was a game designed to teach beginner and intermediate players how to play better chess, it could still face (and beat) professional players.
You now know what the Chessmaster series is, when it was created, what it has accomplished, and more. If you enjoy learning about chess, you can visit our Lessons page to improve your game. If you want to enjoy a showdown of the best chess engines in the world facing each other, you can check out Chess.com/CCC.
A chess title is a title regulated by a chess governing body and bestowed upon players based on their performance and rank. Such titles are usually granted for life. The international chess governing body FIDE grants several titles, the most prestigious of which is Grandmaster; many national chess federations also grant titles such as "National Master".[1] More broadly, the term "master" can refer to any highly skilled chess player.
The establishment of the world chess body, Fdration Internationale des checs (FIDE), saw the creation of titles superior to the "national master" titles. In 1950, FIDE created the titles "Grandmaster" and "International Master", the requirements for which were increasingly formalized over the years. In 1978, FIDE created the lesser title of "FIDE Master".
From the beginning of recorded chess, to the establishment of the first chess organizations, the term master was applied informally, being simply a matter of popular acclaim. Strong players demonstrated their strength in play, and gained the informal reputation of being chess masters.
As chess became more widespread in the latter half of the 19th century, the term began to be given out by organizations. One of the most prestigious events of the time was the DSB Congress, first organised by the Deutscher Schachbund (German Chess Federation) in 1876. The DSB's standard for the title of Master was the Meisterdrittel, i.e. to win at least one third of the games in the premiere tournament at a DSB Congress. The winner of the Hauptturnier or "reserve" event was entitled to compete in the premiere event in the next congress, with a chance to achieve the Meisterdrittel.[2]
For every above title, there are alternative ways of attaining it by performing at or near the top of certain high-level tournaments. For example, the GM title is awarded to the person winning the World Junior Championship.[4]
There are no norms required for any of the arena titles, however the player must maintain a FIDE online rating of at least the minimum required for at least 150 bullet games, 100 blitz games or 50 rapid games consecutively.
Some national chess federations award titles such as "National Master" (NM). National chess federations are free to set whatever standards they want for such titles, which are not recognized by FIDE. Standards for "Master" titles in different countries vary, but are usually based on criteria such as achieving a certain rating (typically about 2200 Elo), achieving the required number of tournament performances ("norms") at a certain level, or featuring prominently in the country's national championship. In some cases, it may extend to honorary titles awarded to (for example) prominent chess administrators, business patrons or politicians. Since the introduction of the FIDE Master (FM) title in 1978, some federations such as those of Ireland and Germany have ceased awarding National Master titles, apparently regarding them as obsolete.
In the Soviet Union, the Master title was conferred by the federal government and was connected to the title of Master of Sport. The first chess player to receive the title was Peter Romanovsky in 1934. Only players who featured prominently in the Soviet Chess Championship were considered for the title, and fewer than 100 awards were made altogether. The majority of these players also qualified for the FIDE International Master or Grandmaster title.
Chess expert is a title given by the United States Chess Federation (USCF). It is awarded to chess players rated from 2000 to 2199. Players rated above that are masters, while players below that are class players. Approximately 50,000 chess players have USCF ratings, of which approximately 2,500 are rated 2000 or better. Thus, chess experts are in the top 5% of all USCF tournament chess players. Since 2008, USCF has also awarded Candidate Master titles to players that achieve five performance-based 'norms' in tournaments and also hold a rating above 2000. Like the title of Master, Candidate Master titles are awarded for life.[8]
The title of chess expert is not awarded for life. Every time a tournament chess player plays a game, their rating goes up or down depending on the game's outcome and on how strong their opponent is. If the rating of a chess expert falls below 2000, they are not a chess expert any more (though they retain the title of Candidate Master, if it was earned according to the criteria above). This is in contrast to international titles awarded by FIDE, which are awarded for life. In European countries the term "expert" is not used. Instead, players of that level are called "Candidate Masters", although the FIDE Candidate Master title generally requires a higher rating (2200 FIDE).[9]
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