This is a different kind of review. It's not just a review of one book, but two (actually three). Therefore, it's written in two parts, and this is part 2. I have chosen the book Move first, think later by Willy Hendriks and Understanding before moving by Herman Grooten (which is actually a series, with two books so far). The main reason I chose these books is that the titles indicate completely opposite views of how to approach chess: Think before you move or just move and think later. So how should a patzer like me make sense of this? I read this book using the Forward Chess app on my iPad. This is especially handy when it comes to books like this, which tend to have many and long variations. I find that when it comes to openings, it helps to see each move played out. Also, the book has a collection of entire games, which can easily be displayed using the app. The Forward Chess app is truly excellent for this kind of book. What can you expect from this book? Althou...
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