Thanks for the excellent review.Neat example, of a "play the man" tactic I've used to good effect myself, thought not something I am very proud of. Only just learned of Somon death, in the most regrettable circumstances. He was a really decent guy even though the only time we met he beat me.
With merely one exception, every chess player I know who has read this book shares my opinion that it is one of the most useful and entertaining pieces of chess literature ever written. Nice to see this fair review of it. The example from your own practice seems to be a perfect case of Webbian thinking.
really interesting story at the beginning, People like him who have gone into complete "tilt" really put me off, i just don't like people who are pissed off about anything having anything to do with me
I understand where you are coming from and that kind of thing used to bother me too. What I would say is that at a certain point I made the mental and emotional leap that someone else's bad behaviour is their issue, not mine and that from a sporting sense, it gives me an extra advantage. Don't get dragged down by the little people!
Your videos are great, but I have alittle trouble with the audio level. I have to turn my speakers fullblast to be able to comfortable hear what your saying.
on my laptop, which has tinny speakers, I can hear the audio ok. I know it was a problem on the British Championships Finale video, but I thought that was a one off. Is anyone else still having this problem?
I will remember this book for future reference but have only just started playing again since I was a kid and am considering Silman's Reassess your chess. It would be interesting to hear what you think about that v other similar books. Hope you keep these excellent video's coming.
I am very similar to your self, and I got a copy of reassess your chess from the local library. It was quite a bit to chew on. After asking around, I was widely advised to pick up Silman's "the amateur's mind" and I find I am getting a lot more out of it. That is where I would (am) starting, then will go back to Reassess your chess. Cheers.
Here's a baaaddd joke for you. If you were offering a cup of coffee to your opponents, you WERE in fact NOT being nice!... ('get it?... reputation of coffee in the UK?)
Sorry, I'm being purposely cryptic... When my wife and I went to England for a holiday (best ever btw) we had to abandon our nice morning coffee ritual... You see, coffee is not the English's "cup of tea".. (at least we didn't like it)..
FatandMad is from England and so when he mentioned that he was being a nice, pleasant chess player, offering a cup of coffee to his opponents I just burst out laughing, remembering my 2 weeks in England, living without my morning java!!
Thanks for the excellent review.Neat example, of a "play the man" tactic I've used to good effect myself, thought not something I am very proud of. Only just learned of Somon death, in the most regrettable circumstances. He was a really decent guy even though the only time we met he beat me.
jonathanbirchley 9 months ago
With merely one exception, every chess player I know who has read this book shares my opinion that it is one of the most useful and entertaining pieces of chess literature ever written. Nice to see this fair review of it. The example from your own practice seems to be a perfect case of Webbian thinking.
langengro 1 year ago
interesting vid thanks for this.
trixapete 3 years ago
great
nightenglow 3 years ago
i have got that book!
supermobilemadness 3 years ago
Great book. In my top ten.
2TheDeath 3 years ago
really interesting story at the beginning, People like him who have gone into complete "tilt" really put me off, i just don't like people who are pissed off about anything having anything to do with me
spartanica 3 years ago
that being said, i am certain it is a big weakness in my ability to compete in any competition whether it be chess, poker, tennis, ping pong or golf
spartanica 3 years ago
I understand where you are coming from and that kind of thing used to bother me too. What I would say is that at a certain point I made the mental and emotional leap that someone else's bad behaviour is their issue, not mine and that from a sporting sense, it gives me an extra advantage. Don't get dragged down by the little people!
FatAndMad 3 years ago
Great video, good new idea
furrer08 3 years ago
Your videos are great, but I have alittle trouble with the audio level. I have to turn my speakers fullblast to be able to comfortable hear what your saying.
darkteknical 3 years ago
on my laptop, which has tinny speakers, I can hear the audio ok. I know it was a problem on the British Championships Finale video, but I thought that was a one off. Is anyone else still having this problem?
FatAndMad 3 years ago
while i do have a little trouble, i am pretty used to it...
spartanica 3 years ago
Chess for Tigers is the funniest chess book I've ever had. Just great.
Majnu2006 3 years ago
Nice...i dont mind reviews like this once in a while. I might need to add more books to my collection. The video was well done, 5 stars.
shayeeX 3 years ago
I will remember this book for future reference but have only just started playing again since I was a kid and am considering Silman's Reassess your chess. It would be interesting to hear what you think about that v other similar books. Hope you keep these excellent video's coming.
number94 3 years ago
I am afraid I am not familiar with Silman's book. Could you give me an indication of how strong you were before? Drop me a mail if you like.
FatAndMad 3 years ago
I am very similar to your self, and I got a copy of reassess your chess from the local library. It was quite a bit to chew on. After asking around, I was widely advised to pick up Silman's "the amateur's mind" and I find I am getting a lot more out of it. That is where I would (am) starting, then will go back to Reassess your chess. Cheers.
charlesworthd 3 years ago
Thanks very much for that, I will certainly take a look.
number94 3 years ago
Here's a baaaddd joke for you. If you were offering a cup of coffee to your opponents, you WERE in fact NOT being nice!... ('get it?... reputation of coffee in the UK?)
Well, I think it's funny!!
;-)
elbay2 3 years ago
i dont get it
buffguy86 3 years ago
Sorry, I'm being purposely cryptic... When my wife and I went to England for a holiday (best ever btw) we had to abandon our nice morning coffee ritual... You see, coffee is not the English's "cup of tea".. (at least we didn't like it)..
FatandMad is from England and so when he mentioned that he was being a nice, pleasant chess player, offering a cup of coffee to his opponents I just burst out laughing, remembering my 2 weeks in England, living without my morning java!!
Excellent video, btw
elbay2 3 years ago
believe me, Chess Tournament coffee is even worse!
FatAndMad 3 years ago
LOL!!
elbay2 3 years ago
Not in my country (even thought I dont drink cofee, its not really my taste and im only 14). Its often high quality cofee!
furrer08 3 years ago
That's very helpful and interesting! I will have a peek, thank you bicycletheif.
FatAndMad 3 years ago
Another good video.
FYI: Google books has much of this intriguing book's content online.
bicyclethief 3 years ago
Really? Legally?
elbay2 3 years ago
I know there's much controversy around Google digitizing books and publishing them online, but I don't know anything further.
By the way, I shouldn't have said "much" of the book's content is online. Looks like about 25 pages of a roughly 150 page book.
bicyclethief 3 years ago