Logical chess is a classic. It’s still good. The analysis doesn’t always hold up, but the principles, the meat of the book, are still good for beginners to intermediates. Love this book.
I read logical chess move by move the first time about 40 years ago. It got me from absolute beginner to perhaps 1200. I still recall the impression made by his explanation of why you play C5 as black in double queen pawn openings. He comments on literally every move and demystifies many moves that absolutely baffled me previously. To those who criticize it’s analytical flaws, I would say, “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.
I might suggest that if one was an adult improver/beginner with limited time, you could do pretty well by working through, in order:
1. Logical Chess Move by Move
2. The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played, also by Chernev
I loved this book!
Logical chess is a classic. It’s still good. The analysis doesn’t always hold up, but the principles, the meat of the book, are still good for beginners to intermediates. Love this book.
Happy to hear that you agree :)
I read logical chess move by move the first time about 40 years ago. It got me from absolute beginner to perhaps 1200. I still recall the impression made by his explanation of why you play C5 as black in double queen pawn openings. He comments on literally every move and demystifies many moves that absolutely baffled me previously. To those who criticize it’s analytical flaws, I would say, “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.
I might suggest that if one was an adult improver/beginner with limited time, you could do pretty well by working through, in order:
1. Logical Chess Move by Move
2. The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played, also by Chernev
3. Simple Chess by Michael Stean