One Last Dvoretsky Book
In stark contrast to the book mentioned in the preceding post, this is a book I'll get hot off the press. Granted, they are works in completely different chess genres, but the point is about price. If anything, this Dvoretsky book is underpriced if one compares the quality of his material with that of typical tactical books.
Those interested in getting the work should be warned that, as usual, his books are aimed at advanced players who have already achieved a fairly high level of tactical competence. If you're a master you'll find the easier problems a challenge (at least to get all the points right), while grandmasters will struggle with his more difficult material.
All the same, I recommend that everyone have a look at the excerpt and give the puzzles a try. In most of the cases the first move is pretty obvious, and when it is the difficulty comes in working through the details. In other cases the first move isn't as easy. But give it a shot; you'll find it rewarding even if you don't succeed. It's good exercise, and the aesthetic pleasure will be enhanced when it comes after you've put in an effort to solve the position for yourself.
Reader Comments (1)
Totally agree. I have got 4 or 5 books from the Dvoretsky-Yusupov series. Very good books in a very good price but for advanced players. I had some kind of problem understanding them (consider me ~1700 ELO).