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I found this book to be one of the best introductions for beginning number theory. The author is clear and concise in his proofs and teaches with an obvious love and enthusiasm for the subject matter.
The analysis is not necessarily too deep for many lines, but usually in sufficient depth to give you the right feel for any particular opening. One minor problem for a book of this scope is that with chess theory constantly changing and new ideas being discovered, this book can't possibly reflect all the recent discoveries so some lines can become outdated before their time. But overall you can learn to play most lines with confidence as the analysis is pretty easy to digest without overwhelming you with too many variations.
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Descartes's Secret Notebook: A True Tale of Mathematics, Mysticism, and the Quest to Understand the Universe by Amir D. Aczel
chess player, January 9, 2012
A fascinating account of the interesting life of the famous philosopher and mathematician.chess player, December 9, 2009
I found this book to be one of the best introductions for beginning number theory. The author is clear and concise in his proofs and teaches with an obvious love and enthusiasm for the subject matter.Modern Chess Openings by Nick De Firmian
chess player, November 7, 2008
The analysis is not necessarily too deep for many lines, but usually in sufficient depth to give you the right feel for any particular opening. One minor problem for a book of this scope is that with chess theory constantly changing and new ideas being discovered, this book can't possibly reflect all the recent discoveries so some lines can become outdated before their time. But overall you can learn to play most lines with confidence as the analysis is pretty easy to digest without overwhelming you with too many variations.