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[cyin]

A good thing about old chess books written before "the age of engines" is that the openings are chosen because they are practical to play and pose opponents chellenging questions, not because they are top moves suggested by engines. It's from these opening variations that you can actually learn the ideas of an opening, even if they can be dubious because of some ridiculous engine refutation.

[elementalsigil]

The beauty of chess is how fast something can work or fall apart with little ability to see it before hand.

[nblhuntr]

Top tier. Do we need anything more than Nelson being really excited about a slightly older book?

[GuardOfGaia]

That book came in the first chess set i had as a kid in the 70s

[davidj]

This book was packaged with my very first little plastic chess set from the E. S. Lowe company, which manufactured a number of different inexpensive chess sets in the 1960's and 70's. I learned playing chess from this book and about how to play those basic openings. It is a resource that young beginning players could still learn from even today.

[gentrysalmon]

That book came with a plastic chess set my dads parents bought for him and my uncle in the 70‘s. That was my very first book on chess, and it’s what got me to steer playing the KG

[Factsnotfox]

Many years ago I looked at a chess openings book from the late 1800s. There were so many variations that were no longer being played, but which were really difficult to counter.

[Sothis]

This is the best chess video I have ever seen. It addresses the most common opening situations everyone encounters, and in ways that are so interesting! Thank you 😎

[nelsonlopez]

Game 7 the perfect opening and finish!!
The number 7 in the number of perfection. I can see why you enjoyed these games. Another great video!!

[KenFullman]

10:22 The move that I saw was Nd6. Which means the knight can take the queen next move because it's also a discovered check delivered by the bishop. Obviously not as good as checkmate, but I'm still pleased with myself for seeing this.

[Mal]

That looks like the book I learned chess from when I was 9 years old.

[jpc]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. These are so cool.
My biggest problem is remembering such openings and traps. I can never keep these tricks in the back of my mind and often forget them when the chance to use them presents itself. Any tips on how to better learn and internalize these moves?

[josephcowan-qp]

Thanks Nelson I really like your teaching style. I've learned a lot from you. My older brother had that chess book when we were growing up!

[AdityaZawar]

I have been following you since 3 yrs i absolutely love your videos and i have learnt so much

[nelsonlopez]

Game 2 was crazy!!!
Game 3 for 3 . Game 3 and a triple fork, OUCH!!❤

[Chris]

Nice, more tricks to add to our arsenal of tactics!

[supercolossal]

Huge shout out to this channel, I just started playing chess about a month ago, I couldn't stay above a 300 to save my life until I came across this channel and I'm now approaching 400 thanks to you!

[LondonBlagger]

Incredible find.. Thank you for sharing😊

[Demian_R]

Nice find. E.S. Lowe also produced some good chess sets and other games. 😀

[matthewping]

What a great $4 find! I play the Panziani as white pretty often, and that crazy rook sacrifice into checkmate blew me away. I would fall for that 100 times out of 100 if not for this video.