The Sorcerer's Apprentice (New in Chess)
by David Bronstein, Tom Frstenberg
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Author: David Bronstein, Tom FrstenbergEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-08-16
ISBN: 9056912720
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: New In Chess,Csi
Book Reviews of The Sorcerer's Apprentice (New in Chess)
Book Review: all flash, no substance
Summary: 1 Stars
As a beginning but extremely motivated chess learner I was encouraged to buy the book by the fantastic reviews that it has received, especially on this website. The Sorcerer's Apprentice is the worst chess book I have ever come across. The title (and the subtitle) promises so much and the book gives nothing in return. It is a disappointing collection of games, of which barely 30% have a proper comment, the rest is left to the reader's imagination, who is supposed to be learning: Bronstein's method of teaching is that you should replay his games and try to do better than him. Again, you are the one suppose to be learning. The rest is a list of moves with some vague explanation. Even Karpov writes better and even Rybka gives more general and interactive explanations! Last but not least, the pathetic introduction to the Great Bronstein by his second author, which deserves no further comment.
If you want to learn chess, especially if you want to improve quickly, simply don't buy the book. There are serious training books that are of much more help, Yusupov's ones for instance.
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