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and study chess, due to the game's popularity and the number of skilled players he knew there. This was infeasible, so he instead served briefly in the U.S. Army before moving in San
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In his books, Silman evaluates positions according to the "imbalances", or differences, which exist in every position, and advocates that players plan their play according to these. A good plan, according to Silman, is one which highlights the positive imbalances in the position. According to Dana
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Once you find a fantasy position that makes you happy, you must figure out if you can reach it. If you find that your choice was not possible to implement, you must create another dream position that is easier to
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of the US junior national chess team. He attained the IM title in 1988. He wrote over 35 books, mostly on chess but also on casino gambling, as well as articles for chess magazines such as
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by the early 1960s. Silman began playing chess at the age of 12. In high school, he wanted to move to the
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Silman, Jeremy (October 1990). "The Art of Making Plans -- Part V: The
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scene in the 1970s. The preface to his
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allude to this in a newspaper column from 2007. His years in San
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Essential Chess
Endings Explained Move by Move Volume One: Novice thru Intermediate
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Winning with the
Sicilian Defense (2nd edition): A Complete Repertoire against 1.e4
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How to
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Silman won the
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Mackenzie, the imbalances are, in roughly descending order of importance:
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The Dynamic Caro-Kann: The Bronstein Larsen and the Original Caro System
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The Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z
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The Reassess your Chess Workbook: How to Master Chess Imbalances
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from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Reconstructed in a
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Figure out the positive and negative imbalances for both sides.
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Silman was the professor in a video chess course produced by
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Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner To Master
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