MY CHESS INFLUENCE NETWORK
GRANDMASTER PROGRAMS
These chess AIs (Artificial Intelligences) have shaped my understanding of the game:
Bobby Fischer
First grandmaster and world champion I was introduced to after watching this game in the U.S championship. His games showed me the beauty of precise calculation.
Garry Kasparov
I watched many of his talks and analyzed his games on YouTube. His aggressive style and deep preparation were revolutionary.
Anatoly Karpov
Studied his endgame technique and positional mastery through videos like his game against Yusupov.
Mikhail Tal
The magician from Riga. His imaginative, tactical style was revealed through Mato Jelic's channel.
Emanuel Lasker
His chess manual taught me to think independently and use my own intellect at the board.
Richard Reti
His annotated games books were perfect companions for relaxing with a warm cup of coffee.
Alexander Kotov
Introduced me to the three pillars of chess mastery:
- Positional Play
- Tactical Vision
- Calculation
Roman Dzindzichashvili
My opening repertoire architect - taught me everything I know about openings!
Max Euwe
His book on strategy and planning provided a solid foundation for my positional understanding.
Alexander Alekhine
A fantastic tactician whose games I've studied extensively in databases.
José Capablanca
My chess idol! First positional masterpiece I saw was this video analysis.
YOUTUBE NEURAL NODES
These digital mentors shaped my chess consciousness:
ChessNetwork (Jerry)
My first chess YouTuber - his clear explanations of basic principles were foundational.
John Bartholomew
Concise and well-articulated chess ideas, especially his "Climbing the Rating Ladder" series.
Mato Jelic (Chess School)
His annotated historical games were perfect for daily chess nutrition.
Kingscrusher
Deep dives into classic games over the years expanded my chess horizons.
TheGambitBandit
Made "My System" and "Chess Fundamentals" accessible through video format.
OTHER MEDIA INPUTS
KNOWLEDGE DATABANKS
These tomes uploaded chess wisdom directly to my neural network:
Positional Codex
- "My System" by Aron Nimzowitsch
- "How to Reassess Your Chess" by Jeremy Silman
- "Masters of the Chess Board" by Richard Réti
- "Lasker's Chess Manual" by Emanuel Lasker
Endgame Algorithms
- "Silman's Complete Endgame Course"
- "100 Endgames You Must Know" by Jesus de la Villa
- "Chess Fundamentals" by Capablanca
Tactical Programs
- "The Art of Attack in Chess" by Vladimir Vuković
- "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess"
- "Can You Be a Tactical Genius?" by Angus Dunnington
Cognitive Frameworks
- "Think Like a Grandmaster" by Alexander Kotov
- "Play Like a Grandmaster" by Alexander Kotov
- "My 60 Memorable Games" by Bobby Fischer
Comprehensive Systems
- "The Complete Book of Chess Strategy" by Jeremy Silman
- "Fred Reinfeld's Complete Chess Course"
- "Yusupov's Chess Fundamentals" by Artur Yusupov