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Summary: Perfect Second Book of Chess
Review: The Best Book for beginners/intermediates (Under 1200 Rating). Books which complicates an already complicating game like chess has only frustrated and wasted my time. This book does just the opposite. It simplifies the thinking process of a grandmaster to allow me to gain insight on chess. I've found that the most instructive and best written books teach with simplicity and not "over my head". I do not recommend this book to players above 1300 rating for it may be too easy for them.
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Summary: Chernev's Logical Chess--my constant friend
Review: I purchased this book in August 2001 at the outset of my desire to learn the game of Chess properly. And I got it based upon the other reviews of this book here on Amazon (thanks to the others!). I'm taking the time to write this review because I love this book so much and want others to enjoy it. I've recommended this book several times in chat during a Yahoo game! Chernev's simple, classical and always readable style is perfect for the beginning player who knows nothing as yet of such things as development, and sortez les pieces! Logical Chess took me from a complete dunce to a now incomplete dunce :-)
Buy this book ye who know nothing but want to know something...
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Summary: This is a great book
Review: I have several books on chess. This is my favorite because it is easy to follow, EVERY move is explained, and covers best the game's most important topic-position. It is a must for any beginner
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Summary: Beginners- it will help your game if you practice it.
Review: Personally, I can say the study and implementation of this book improved my rating from 1200 to 1300. I went through each game on my own chess board and took notes on the main ideas, which I studied and gradually implemented in my own games. It took a while for it to kick in, but my rating did eventually rise about 100 points. For a long time, I had been playing chess waiting for the "practice makes perfect" thing to take effect, but it didn't. I found you need something to practice, or else you'll just be reinforcing your old habits.This book explains General Principles, which are basic guidelines for play. This book doesn't stress enough that all rules in chess are made to be broken and that these are generally, not always, the keys to making the right moves. But you'll learn that later. One interesting thing I noticed in the book is that some 95% of the games end in a White win. Is this a coincidence, or what?
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Summary: Great way to get started in chess.
Review: The author explains things in a clear, logical fashion. The downside is that the reader doesn't get exposed to the cut-and-thrust of chess tactics, but there are a lot of books on that subject. This book is very good at teaching readers how to set short-range plans like getting pieces into play.
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Summary: The best chess book I have on the shelf
Review: For someone who knows very little about this complex game I found "Logical Chess" to be the best instructional book I have ever read on the game.
As the subtitle says "Move By Move; Every Move Explained" the author assumes you will set up the chessboard and go through each exercise with him. I've done this with other books as well as some of the games the "Chess Life" columnists illustrate, but I have yet to see a book that literally explains EVERY move until Chernev came along.
I found it much better, if not more time-consuming, simply because Chernev does not miss a move. I cannot recommend any other book on the game above this one!
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Summary: Finally what we needed!
Review: In lots of chessbooks with annotated games, you have a guy saying something to every 5th or 6th move. All of the sudden you're thinking, "Why did he make that move?" and no one is there to tell you. That's one of the problems with self-study, which chess is in many ways. However, Irving Chernev really figured out what it's all about. You see, he writes something at every single move. From 1. e4 1.....e5 to 34. Rdb8 ....Ng4+ He tells us what EVERY SINGLE MOVE does and WHY exactly that move is chosen. He even tells us the "other moves" one might think were good, and why they aren't or maybe even are. It's an absolutely brilliant idea, and he's not afraid to tell us why even the most basic moves are played. That way NO ONE is left behind! If you are 1050 -> 1300 I can definetley recommend this book, I completely loved it, and it's really helped my game a lot, and with this new Algebraic Annotation version, it's worth every penny.
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Summary: A gentle guide to the thought process of chess
Review: This would make an excellent second book of chess. After learning the moves, there comes the idea of playing a "logical" game of chess. For those who have played for a while, it's hard to imagine that the chessboard was once alien territory. The beginner views each new move as creating a new position, absolutely different from the one before it. This book attempts to lift the cloud of mystery from the game for the beginner. It annotates every move, which helps clarify the main themes of the game. The examples are a little dated (but that doesn't matter much for a book of this type), the constant reminders on why 1.e4 is good get annoying, yet this book is a gem. The reader can clearly see Chernev's love for the game ooze off of the page. And that, the instructional objectives aside, is why you should buy this book. It makes a great gift for an interested beginner of any age.
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Summary: A Must Have for Every Chess Library!
Review: I am so happy to see this book back in print. Why it went out of publication for so long is beyond me. This is the one and only chess book that will paint you a clear picture and truly help you to comprehend the game. Like the title implies, Chernev teaches the logic behind the moves. Whether they are openings, combinations, or sacrifices, you will find every aspect of the game plainly explained and thoroughly covered. Whereas many books leave you understanding bits of strategy, this one will show you how all the moves come together to complete the game as a whole. If you've ever been frustrated because you know how to move your pieces but don't know which move is best or why, then wait no longer to pick up this classic and watch your rating climb.
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Summary: Wonderful reading
Review: As a fairly new chess player, I searched out books that would give me sound insights into the fundamentals of the game. By far, this book surpassed my expectations. The author walks us through each move of 33 different games played between 1895 and the 1950s, and explains the step-by-step logic employed in these matches. Very clearly written, this book was a joy to read and showed me just how much I don't know about chess. Now, I'm fired up to delve more deeply into the strategic principles of the game. Ideal for beginners who are serious about improving their overall technique.
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