Think like a Grandmaster

[Kyrylo Demchenko]

Hey guys I have amazing chess manual "Think like a Grandmaster"(1971) by Alexander Kotov! Let me know if you are interesting to buy this rare book.

[Ian Findlay]

I remember reading it in the early 70's. A great book, but not 100% sure if grandmasters think that way today! A lot of it would hold up today, but some things would be outdated, such as writing your move down before you play it, which is now illegal.

[Kerry Liles]

I have a copy too... not sure it is that rare - more like "uncommon". Some good advice and insight into how a GM thought back in those days.

[Hans Jung]

This book always brings up for me the tree of analysis especially when I need to do pruning or growing.

[Christopher Mallon]

The book itself isn't all that rare... you can buy it right now on Amazon (algebraic edition).

However, the original hardcover edition probably is REALLY rare.

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

However, the original hardcover edition probably is REALLY rare.

I think I have one too. Planned to give as a prize in the tournament. Maybe to sell to the interested person and give away as prizes :) Any buyers? :)

[Neil Frarey]

I have Think Like a Grandmaster, Play Like a Grandmaster & Train Like a Grandmaster ... Kotov is a very good communicator! My volume of Play Like a Grandmaster is soooo well worn ... like your favorite pair of jeans!

[Vlad Drkulec]

I have Think Like a Grandmaster, Play Like a Grandmaster & Train Like a Grandmaster ... Kotov is a very good communicator! My volume of Play Like a Grandmaster is soooo well worn ... like your favorite pair of jeans!

Excellent series of books. Every time I read "Think Like a Grandmaster", I usually gained one to two hundred rating points. In 2007, I returned to chess and it was one of the books that I read in the space of a month of intense chess study to shake off a decade of rust.

[Aris Marghetis]

Excellent series of books. Every time I read "Think Like a Grandmaster", I usually gained one to two hundred rating points. In 2007, I returned to chess and it was one of the books that I read in the space of a month of intense chess study to shake off a decade of rust.

It's quite cool how some books just click. With me, it's Silman's Reassess books.

[Vlad Drkulec]

I think Silman's book was one of thirty books that I read in 60 days in 2007.

[Peter McKillop]

Excellent series of books. Every time I read "Think Like a Grandmaster", I usually gained one to two hundred rating points. In 2007, I returned to chess and it was one of the books that I read in the space of a month of intense chess study to shake off a decade of rust.

I like Jack Peters comment in the article below:

Peters said: “I don’t believe in the idea of ‘best’ books. Almost any good-quality book can seem terrific if you encounter it at the moment you are ready to learn what the author is explaining. My list is composed of books that made a strong impression on me. In no particular order”

https://www.chess.com/article/view/t...ess-books-ever

[Aris Marghetis]

I like Jack Peters comment in the article below:

Peters said: “I don’t believe in the idea of ‘best’ books. Almost any good-quality book can seem terrific if you encounter it at the moment you are ready to learn what the author is explaining. My list is composed of books that made a strong impression on me. In no particular order”

https://www.chess.com/article/view/t...ess-books-ever

That's a great point, thanks.

[Raymond Dickson]

i have a hard cover of think like a grandmaster circa 1971 descriptive notation........good book.......dont think its that rare...bought it in the 80's for $7.50

[Vlad Drkulec]

i have a hard cover of think like a grandmaster circa 1971 descriptive notation........good book.......dont think its that rare...bought it in the 80's for $7.50

I think it is rare online but not so rare elsewhere. I have one of the updated paperback algebraic versions along with the original hardcover and a kindle edition.