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How to reassess your chess:

the complete chess mastery course
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Siles Press, 1993 - Games - 406 pages
How to Reassess Your Chess is the popular step-by-step course that will create a marked improvement in anyone's game. In clear, direct language, Silman shows how to dissect a position, recognize its individual parts and ultimately find the move that conforms to the needs of that particular situation. By explaining the thought processes that go into a master's choice of move, the author presents a system of thought that makes advanced strategies seem clear, logical and at times even obvious. How the Reassess Your Chess offers invaluable knowledge and insight that cannot be found in any other book.

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For reference. I am about 1700 USCF. My use of chess books in the past is moderate. Silman's book was GREAT as a beginner. I'd suggest that you be about 1400 before you really start looking at it.
Silman concentrates on studying imbalances in the position, and learning how to use them as effective tools of attack and defense. This "imbalance system" he suggests as a way in which you can plan for the duration of the game, though he stresses the necessity to study openings and endgames seperately as well.
Supposedly the target audience of the book was 1000-2000, but I feel as if the book was lost on me at first, and not detailed enough when I was higher rated (it talks in generalities a lot of the time). This said, the book is entertaining, educational, and an easy read for those new tournament players.
I recommend this book highly for 1400-1700 rated players. 

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User Review  - Mark Cosslett - Goodreads

Pretty low on my currently reading list, but wading through it. Chess is a life long pursuit so no rush... Read full review

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a-file advance Alexander Kotov allow White allows Black backward pawn bad Bishop Black to move Black to play Black's Bishop Black's King Black's Knight Black's pawn Black's pieces Black's position Black's Queen blocked c-file capture central chances chess counterplay create cxd4 d-pawn d5 square defend diagonal discovered attack doubled pawns dynamic e-file e5 pawn endgame eventually example Exchange extra pawn favorable imbalance followed forces gain gives Black Grandmaster guard initiative isolated pawn Jeremy Silman kingside attack lead in development light squares look Lucena Position mate middlegame open file opponent opponent's passed pawn Paul Keres pawn structure player position in diagram possible pressure prevent queenside Rook rule sacrifice side situation space advantage static superior minor piece support point target thing threat Tigran Petrosian trade weak pawn weakened White plays White to move White to play White's Bishop White's King White's Knight White's pawn Zugzwang

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About the author (1993)

Silman, International Chess Master, is a world-class teacher, writer and player who has won the American Open, the National Open and the U.S. Open. He is the author of 32 highly popular chess books. He has also written dozens of articles that have appeared in chess magazines published throughout the world.

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TitleHow to reassess your chess: the complete chess mastery course
AuthorJeremy Silman
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherSiles Press, 1993
ISBN1890085006, 9781890085001
Length406 pages
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