Gamegrunt wrote:
I'm prompted to create this thread because I ordered a used copy on Amazon of "1000 Short Games of Chess" by Irving Chernev. I lost a copy of the book 13 years ago and craved another. It would be the one chess book I would have if I could only have one. For me, playing through games with a book and a chess set has always been a pleasurable way to pass the time.
What book would you choose to own forsaking all others?
Gg
What book would you choose to own forsaking all others?
Gg
Well, as for game collections, I'd choose:
1) Bobby Fischer, My 60 Memorable Games, and equally
2) Botvinniik's best 100 Games
Also:
Modern Chess Strategy by Ludek Pachman, and
A Guide to Chess Endings by Euwe/Hooper
Which would cover the gamut of chess books outside of opening tomes, and are more of serious nature. The Chernev book is fun to read on occasion but the games are fairly horrible and often leave one with the thought of "what the hell was that move?"