The Concrete Block Test by Jim Rizzitano Reviewed this Month New In Chess Yearbook #111 edited by Genna Sosonko The Secret Life of Bad Bishops by Esben Lund This month I will review two recent titles: one from the New in Chess Yearbook series and one from Quality Chess. Both of these books are primarily for advanced players, but club players can benefit also. One method of deciding whether or not to purchase a particular chess book is to apply the Concrete Block Test: Will I utilize this chess book to improve my play, or will it have the same impact on my play as if I had driven to the local home improvement store, purchased a concrete block, and placed it on my … [Read more...]