Are there any computer version chess books? (Not ebook)?

Question

I find chess books to be very helpfull in improving my chess play; however, chess studying thru a chess book is very time consuming and confusing at times because I have to set up a board and have to follow the annotations included in the book. I would like a chess book especially about strategy or game assessment that is made as a computer version software where the lecture is there via text or audio and the positions are played by pressing on the board arrows.

Answer 1

Such chess DVDs are available, but usually not for free. Check an online store if you can afford it. ''Newinchess'' has a large selection. If you already have a book with an annotated game in it, you can simply play the moves in your own chess program with the engine off. That way you can take back any move you like, look at the variation trees and save it, etc. Such programs are found online. You can even download ''chesspad'' if you have to. It has no engine, but it is a board on your computer.



There are many free and totally legal chess videos online. All kinds of users upload their vids here: http://www.chessvideos.tv/ Plenty of free samples, though the grandmaster material is not for free I think.



Whatever you want, free or not, you can find what you need.

Answer 2

The absolute best way to improve is to hire a chess coach that is rated by their national organization.

If you are in the Unites States, that organization would be the USCF (United States Ches Federation).

You can go to a local chess club and ask for referrals to local coaches, they should have a minimum USCF rating of 2000, although 2200 and up would be better.

The reason that you need a coach versus reading chess books is that you need to be shown why a certain move in a position is weak and a book can't answer questions "on the fly". A coach can also give additional examples to fully and clearly explain the position.

People talk about strategy in chess, but forks, skewers, pins, x-ray attacks are TACTICS which also must be learned. Try the USCF website for more info.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

In my training I use the software from Convekta.



Their programs are tailored to different strength levels and focus on various aspects of the game: tactics, strategy, endgames, etc. The have a free demo with many tests and explanations that you can download and try for FREE (I have no connection with the company): http://chessok.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7_26&zenid=0c8uivj2914k6214cuc23gen64



Good luck and have fun!