Book Recap #16: Discussing Logical Chess Move by Move with Barry Katz

Published: April 23, 2021, 11 a.m.

b'Welcome to another bonus book recap podcast, also known as Chess Books Recaptured! This month\\u2019s book of choice is one of the most popular beginner-oriented chess books of all time, Irving Chernev\\u2019s Logical Chess Move by Move. My guest co-host this month is Barry Katz. Barry is a Brooklyn based father of 4, and college writing instructor who discovered chess in recent years through the interest of his son.\\xa0\\n\\nIrving Chernev has left quite a legacy as an accomplished and popular writer of 20 chess books. Logical Chess Move by Move was first published in 1957, so some have suggested it is outdated, but both Barry and I find it to be very readable and instructive, and an excellent book for those looking to understand the timeless principles of master level chess play. Please read on for lots more details, timestamps and relevant links.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n0:00- Barry shares a bit about his background, and we discuss why we chose to discuss Logical Chess Move by Move by Irving Chernev\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: Facebook Chess Books Collectors Group, GM Max Illingworth, GM Andy Soltis, Brian Karen, World Chess Hall of Fame, Chernev tribute:\\xa0\\n\\nhttps://worldchesshof.org/hof-inductee/irving-chernev\\n\\nAlso Mentioned: Episode 221 with Chris Callhan, Lichess Study Featuring Logical Chess Move by Move: https://lichess.org/study/Wn7aMkPy, Jen Shahade, Mike Klein, Capablanca\\u2019s Best Chess Endings, The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played\\xa0\\n\\nThe 1979 Chernev interview from the Chess Life and Review archive\\xa0 can be found here:\\n\\nhttp://uscf1-nyc1.aodhosting.com/CL-AND-CR-ALL/CL-ALL/1979/1979_All.pdf\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n12:45- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. You can check out their latest offerings here:\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0Chessable.com\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n13:45- Is Logical Chess Move by Move secretly a good guide to openings? What other move by move chess books are available on the market?\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: The Scandinavian Defense, Understanding Chess Move by Move by GM John Nunn, Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by IM John Watson, Episode 41 with GM Judit Polgar\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n20:30- We share a few noteworthy quotes of Chernev discussing the common early moves of\\xa0 chess games.\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: IM Andras Toth, Girl vs. Wang Hao 2021\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n32:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Aimchess.com. Check it out for free, and then if you decide to subscribe use the PromoCode Chess30 to save 30%.\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n33:30- We share a few more favorite quotes from the book.\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: Dan Heisman, IM Eric Rosen, Jose Rauol Capablanca, Harry Pillsbury, GM Sam Shankland, Siegbert Tarrasch\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n44:30- We discuss a couple of our favorite games from the podcast.\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: Rubinstein-Salwe 1908, Tarrasch-Mieses 1916\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n48:00- What were our main chess improvement takeaways?\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: GM Ben Finegold, Caruana-Vachier-Lagrave 2021, World\\u2019s Most Instructive Amateur Game Book by Dan Heisman, IM Cyrus Lakdawala\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n59:00- Thanks so much to Barry Katz for helping out this month\\u2019s book recap. You can email him at: Iambarrykatz at gmail.com\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: Subscribe to FM Nate Solon\\u2019s email newsletter here: Zwischenzug (substack.com), Bronstein\\u2019s Zurich 1953 book, Najdorf\\u2019s Zurich 1953 book\\n\\nIf you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here:\\nBen Johnson is creating Perpetual Chess Podcast | Patreon\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'