Tag Archives: tactics

Book Review: Winning Chess Tactics

Posted on October 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

Winning Chess Tactics, by Yasser Seirawan with Jeremy Silman As someone who from time to time reads and reviews books on chess [1], I must say that this book was a particularly challenging volume to read, and likely would be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chess Tactics

Posted on October 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

Chess Tactics, by Paul Littlewood Like many authors of chess books [1], this is not only a book about chess tactics, an exciting and worthwhile area of study for those of us who enjoy watching and playing chess, but is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chess Gems

Posted on September 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

Chess Gems:  1,000 Combinations You Should Know, by Igor Sukhin If you like tactical chess puzzles, this is a good book for you, and this is the sort of book I can see easily getting longer and more interesting over … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Road To Chess Improvement

Posted on September 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Road To Chess Improvement:  A US Champion Provides Solutions To Real-Life Chess Problems, by Alex Yermolinski As someone who is fond of chess [1], I have often wondered at the appeal for writing chess books for those who are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Never Split The Difference

Posted on January 15, 2018 by nathanalbright

Never Split The Difference:  Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, Chris Voss with Tahl Raz I read this book after a bit of time, since someone recommended this book to me some time ago and the book was … Continue reading →

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A Holding Pattern

Posted on September 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

I apologize a bit in advance for the shorter than usual report than usual.  I’ve been doing some hurricane research that I don’t wish to write about again [1] because most people are probably sick of it by now.  In … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Appomattox 1865

Posted on May 30, 2017 by nathanalbright

Appomattox 1865:  Lee’s Last Campaign, by Ron Field, illustrated by Adam Hook Although I am a prolific reader of books relating to the American Civil War and have been since my youth, I have not read very much of the … Continue reading →

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Game Review: Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol

Posted on May 10, 2017 by nathanalbright

Although I do not get the chance to review many games, from time to time I play a game and figure it is worthy of at least some commentary [1].  Some months ago I downloaded a set of games as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rommel As Military Commander

Posted on January 8, 2017 by nathanalbright

Rommel As Military Commander, by Ronald Lewin Clearly, this is a book written for someone like me.  Before I properly review this book, I feel it necessary to point out that I am the exact audience of a book like … Continue reading →

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On The Tactics Of Everyday Life

Posted on November 3, 2016 by nathanalbright

As someone who attempts, however unsuccessfully, to take a larger view of life, I am often struck by how most people live their lives tactically and not strategically.  This happens over and over again, so much so that at times … Continue reading →

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