Re: Recommendation for repetoire book(s)
- From: "blueghost73@xxxxxxxxx" <blueghost73@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 31 Oct 2005 08:20:25 -0800
Just out of curiousity, what level of player are you? I'm only a 1400
(USCF) player, but something I've found from my own experience, and
most recommendations I've seen seem to agree, is that reading opening
books is a waste of time for anyone below expert or master level.
I bought a repertoire book by Purdy (I think it's called "Action
Chess"), which I thought was a pretty good book, but my games really
didn't stick to the repertoire provided often enough for it to be that
useful. And even if I do get to play out "book" lines for 8-10 moves,
my games are still almost always determined by tactics or endgame
knowledge. So that's where I'm focusing my energy now.
Besides, I find that it's more fun to experiment with lots of different
openings, instead of sticking to the same few over and over. I see
stuff recommended here and on various web sites, and I'll try it out
for a few games on the internet to see how it goes. If I like the feel
of the games that I get from a particular opening, I'll stick with it.
Otherwise, I won't play it again. I think I learn more that way,
anyway, since I need to understand a wide variety of positions, rather
than just memorizing lines in a particular position.
So my recommendation is to get MCO or NCO. Use one of those to get some
ideas for stuff to try, and to review your games to see where you left
book and what you could have done better. Other than that, avoid the
opening books, unless you're near master level and really know what
you're doing.
Just my 2 pawns worth...
--Richard
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