Rock Solid Chess - Volume 2 - Book review

In this video, we'll be diving into a book review of the second volume of "Rock Solid Chess" by Sergei Tiviakov and Yulia Gökbulut. This volume shifts the focus to piece play, providing an in-depth exploration of how to effectively use your pieces to control the board and dominate your opponent.
Throughout the video, we'll be examining the key concepts and strategies covered in the book, including discussions on optimal piece placement, coordination, and activity. We'll explore how Tiviakov and Gökbulut illustrate the importance of dynamic piece play in both the opening and middlegame, and how these principles can be applied to improve your own games.
If you are an advanced player looking to elevate your chess skills and master the art of piece play, this book review will offer valuable insights and strategies. So join us as we take a deep dive into the second volume of "Rock Solid Chess" and uncover the secrets of effective piece play in chess!

[@kdub1242]

In school we've heard of Austro-Hungarian, but this is even better: Australian-Hungarian! I love it! Go Andras!

[@ChessCoachAndras]

You bet mate! 😂😉

[@alakxyadas4820]

Sir, please review book Rock Solid Chess volume 3

[@michaelf8221]

Yeah 2000+ FIDE feels reasonable. This example was really highlighting the exception rather than the rule when it comes to IQP structures. Super clean demonstration of OCBs being vicious in the middle game!

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Cheers! Appreciate the thoughts, I could not agree more!

[@chikengamer4409]

NICE, i had been waiting for volume 2 review

[@IOSALive]

ChessCoach Andras, Subscribed because your videos always make me smile!

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks! 🙏

[@MattduCouloir]

What a game ! Love the enthusiasm.

[@elliotendures]

Andras, any plans to maybe do another tier list? Not sure if much has changed in your mind since the original ones three years ago? Thank you for everything you do!

[@MultiMarcd]

I love Tiviakov. We can see that he have studied Karpov's game a lot. And that Caro-Kann game with these attackable e6 and f7 pawns ... yummy!!! Take care of your health and see ya soon. Merci beaucoup.

[@TikariChess]

Great game! Take care of yourself (and the family).

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks, will do!

[@robinesperoza]

Take good care; we'll be here whenever you upload something. I work through about a book a year; I've the Hellsten books (opening + middle game) lined up now; this might be next. Just out of curiousity; are you thinking of playing again? Would be fun, no?

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks for the kind words! The Hellsten book is sensational! As for playing, it is very unlikely, I am too busy with coaching and writing courses.

[@robinesperoza]

@@ChessCoachAndras I got the books on your recommendation and they are great, especially because they focus on the moment BEFORE the fireworks. I'm struggling a bit in the sense that my training is much focused on strategy (I am improving) but so many of my games are decided by stupid and avoidable blunders still. I'm thinking too hard about the complicated stuff and too little about the basics. Fair enough; time is always scarce and you seem to enjoy coaching and coursing (verb. to act of making courses) alot, so makes sense. Probably economically a wise decision; compared to playing. If you ever do decide to join a tournament it would be fun to watch the games and join you for the ride. :) {although playing is probably tiring enough as it is} Thanks for all the content you upload; it's always a delight to see your videos. The mix between useful and fun (don't we all love the Charlie files) is also great.

[@Soulcella]

@@robinesperoza30min tactics in lichess everyday! Spending 2min maximum on each puzzle (to train you intuition and a bit of calculation). + Aagaards‘s book positional play. These 2 combined, working regularly will boost your understanding and skill of chess. ( Recommendation by my GM trainer- and I can confirm ;) )

[@robinesperoza]

@@Soulcella I'll try it. I do some tactics regularly, but generally followed Ramesh advice (so far) he argues you need to make sure you've it right; even if it consumes more time. Perhaps because I regularly spend 15 min on a single puzzle (or longer) I get too difficult puzzles for my "real" level. I'll try the timer. Aagaards book in my my wish list. Thanks for the advice, I'll try it out.

[@Soulcella]

@@robinesperoza sure mate :) you can spend more time on puzzles, training the depth of you calculation. But then one doesn’t not have so much time everyday. So 2 min to calculate and make the move you would make in a real game. It’s all about the intuition. After you first 1-1 moves you can pause and see if you missed something. Take your time and and calculate a gain a bit if necessary. All the best 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@Grandcapi]

The 1st volume is very good. I am reading it and already bought the 2nd.

[@TheBigGuppy]

Tiviakov is great. He and Short were my heroes in the white side of the Spanish. For the algorithm.

[@Road2ChessMaster]

Wow I recently watched the other book review rock solid Chess.

[@yagamilight1231]

helloooooo coach !