The first review of Howard Goldowsky's new book "
Engaging Pieces" that I found comes from the blogosphere (since then, I also happened upon this
Worcester Telegram article which is part preview, part review). Hisbestfriend's
point of view on the book is... well... decidedly mixed:
Do I recommend it? Hell no! But I read it cover to cover, learned something, and I am having a tough time getting rid of it. Take that however you want.
From
another of Hisbestfriend's posts, I learned that the book includes a reference to the Knights Errant and
Boylston Chess Club Weblog:
The first chapter is an interview with de la Maza, and in the Postscript on Page 17...
Since the publication of Michael de la Maza's book, Rapid Chess Improvement (Everyman Chess, 2003) there has been a growing cohort of de la Maza disciples populating the Internet (many of them listed at the Boylston Chess Club Weblog: http://boylston-chess-club.blogspot.com/).
Unread, that's enough for me to heartily endorse it. :)
The first review of Howard Goldowsky's new book "Engaging Pieces" that I found comes from the blogosphere (since then, I also happened upon this Worcester Telegram article which is part preview, part review). Hisbestfriend's point of view on the book is... well... decidedly mixed:
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