There are two remarkable promotions of Pawns, and a third in the offing, before White decides to capitulate. I still like Logical Chess and 'The Most Instructive Games Of Chess Ever Played' is really worth visiting as well.

The book is clearly for Beginners and suffers a little bit from using old example games (and I really mean old!The author of this book has explained some 33 important games played by master Chess players, with move-by-move commentary on why each move is good or bad, and how important various moves are as the game develops. Experiencing openings and positions in the heat of battle is far more illustrative in play than theory. Above all others I'd recommend this to people who have a bit of chess interest but think reading a book will be too hard.

For someone who wants to peel at the hidden complexities of the game, the symbolic representation can work as a deterrent force. Chernev presents classic games by players such as Capablanca, Tarrasch, and Alekhine to repeatedly demonstrate the advantages gained by efficient development and strong positional play.

Unlike casual literature, playing through a sequence of positions in front of a chessboard takes a kind of 3D concentration. Growing up I realized (especially after learning how to play chess) that in real life it's not possible to win every battle, but we must be prepared. If one might wonder if this book is difficult to read, one does not need to worry since this book is simply written and is packed with information that in a short time one will see by how he plays others that he has improved quickly.

I have started a computer chess engine tournament to fight it out and the surprising result was that Rybka won every game with black or white.I had heard of games leaving impressions on people before, but after playing chess more than 40 years, it had never happened to me. In his kingside attack section, which features some nice games the 'culprit', and eventual loser, often moves his rook's pawn forward a square. First, you can only truly understand what's written if you are actually recreating every move on a chessboard in front of your eyes. Shows how the struggle for space and tempo creates strengths and weaknesses that lead to attacking opportunities.