How Long to Read Masters of the Chessboard

How Long Does it Take to Read Masters of the Chessboard?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Masters of the Chessboard by Richard Reti

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Réti's "Other” Classic Ask most chessplayers about the works by Richard Réti, and most will quickly reply Modern Ideas in Chess. His Masters of the Chessboard will be a distant second and that is unfortunate, because in many ways Masters is more comprehensive and instructive than its better-known predecessor. He packs it with advice, even for beginners. Opening theory is a priority. Réti tells the student to understand "the basic idea” of each opening, and goes into considerable detail as he explains each of the popular lines of the day, including, of course, his own Réti Opening. Some of the finest parts of the book are the mini-essays, most of them on openings, but also on rook endgames. It's remarkable that Réti manages to do this without going into long variations. This practical approach is also evident when he deals with positional themes. For example, Masters can be appreciated as almost a primer on the subject of how to turn the two bishops into a significant advantage. As noted by American grandmaster Andy Soltis in his Foreword, this entire book is "wonderfully instructive.” And now it is available in a 21st-century edition, with figurine algebraic notation, with many diagrams and photos added.

How long is Masters of the Chessboard?

Masters of the Chessboard by Richard Reti is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Masters of the Chessboard Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read Masters of the Chessboard aloud.

What Reading Level is Masters of the Chessboard?

Masters of the Chessboard is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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