The key will be to get as many examples as possible for each topic and as many excersise to solve. This will make the book amazing, especilly for people starting to climb and playing more. startigic plans, patterns and examples are needed like we have with tactics. the more spaced repetition for startigic decision making the more value the readers will get. Will you consider publishing the book on Chessable?
Agreed 100%. Too few examples is where many chess books fall short. I want to have tons of examples. This is where the majority of the work of creating the book is, but also most of the value. Something I learned from my previous book is if I go to the trouble to gather all these examples I should use them in multiple ways: videos, live course, book, and yes, Chessable course.
Can't wait to work with the materials you prepare, if possible as a Chessable course.
BTW I just listened to your blitz (good/bad) podcast on youtube and it was very good. I'm a big beliver in the points you described, playing more - seeing more positions faster. I'm going to start using the Obit system to analyze my blitz games, thank you for that blog post!
I am very happy you are going to writhe the book on strategy! May I ask how much have you written so far (10, 30, 70 percent of the entire book?) and what will be the estimation date of publication (in 6, 9, 12 months from now)?
And another question - is it going to be a paper book or Chessable course?
I’ve written this introduction and an outline 😅 Before I really get into this I need to finish my next planned Chessable course on the Semi-Slav. My rough plan is to get started on this in earnest in q4 2024 and have it come out 2025.
So glad you are writing about this topic. I have mixed feelings on this strategy vs tactics conundrum. Yes, if you're tactics are slow, you will get caught in a trap or two. But if you can think strategically, especially in the opening, you can know how to direct the game, and in many ways, you can avoid scenarios/positions filled with cheap tricks.
It always feel great to be in a middle game position and have a sense of how to play and make progress.
Do people really want to understand chess more deeply or do they mainly want to play better? What people say is not always what they want, and the distinction is important here because those two goals will not always align.
For your book, I wonder if dividing the content up into rating ranges would be worth looking at. I know Silman did that for his endgame course but I'm not aware of any Strategy/Positional books that do it. I imagine it would appeal to many readers and could be a useful breakdown.
The key will be to get as many examples as possible for each topic and as many excersise to solve. This will make the book amazing, especilly for people starting to climb and playing more. startigic plans, patterns and examples are needed like we have with tactics. the more spaced repetition for startigic decision making the more value the readers will get. Will you consider publishing the book on Chessable?
Agreed 100%. Too few examples is where many chess books fall short. I want to have tons of examples. This is where the majority of the work of creating the book is, but also most of the value. Something I learned from my previous book is if I go to the trouble to gather all these examples I should use them in multiple ways: videos, live course, book, and yes, Chessable course.
Can't wait to work with the materials you prepare, if possible as a Chessable course.
BTW I just listened to your blitz (good/bad) podcast on youtube and it was very good. I'm a big beliver in the points you described, playing more - seeing more positions faster. I'm going to start using the Obit system to analyze my blitz games, thank you for that blog post!
I am very happy you are going to writhe the book on strategy! May I ask how much have you written so far (10, 30, 70 percent of the entire book?) and what will be the estimation date of publication (in 6, 9, 12 months from now)?
And another question - is it going to be a paper book or Chessable course?
I’ve written this introduction and an outline 😅 Before I really get into this I need to finish my next planned Chessable course on the Semi-Slav. My rough plan is to get started on this in earnest in q4 2024 and have it come out 2025.
Ideally both paper book and Chessable course.
Sounds good! I like the changing seasons/grizzly bear comparisons 😂
So glad you are writing about this topic. I have mixed feelings on this strategy vs tactics conundrum. Yes, if you're tactics are slow, you will get caught in a trap or two. But if you can think strategically, especially in the opening, you can know how to direct the game, and in many ways, you can avoid scenarios/positions filled with cheap tricks.
It always feel great to be in a middle game position and have a sense of how to play and make progress.
Looking forward to this book!
"Because before you venture into the vast field of strategy, you have to cross the river of tactics."
Poetic!
This would be a great book! I would definitely purchase it!
Sold. Send it! 😂 I’ll wait with anticipation. 🙏
An inviting introduction!
Do people really want to understand chess more deeply or do they mainly want to play better? What people say is not always what they want, and the distinction is important here because those two goals will not always align.
For your book, I wonder if dividing the content up into rating ranges would be worth looking at. I know Silman did that for his endgame course but I'm not aware of any Strategy/Positional books that do it. I imagine it would appeal to many readers and could be a useful breakdown.
I think many players really do want to understand and appreciate chess more deeply, even more than wanting to win.