Are Yusupov series a complete chess course? I read somewhere before that the complete series (all 9 books) are targeted for players from around 1600 to go up to IM level. So, is it OK for those aspiring to get to masters level to just focus on the full course or do you still need other books to supplement the course?
I figured eventually you might need specific books on opening. But is it enough for other parts of the game such as the endgame, middlegame, strategy, and positional play?
The books cover the endgames one is most likely to encounter in depth and parts deal with constructing an opening repertoire. (For which it does defer to "current games of strong players" in parts)
It's really similar to Steps Method in this regard.
The upper range is said to be 2100, not IM, though.
Are Yusupov series a complete chess course? I read somewhere before that the complete series (all 9 books) are targeted for players from around 1600 to go up to IM level. So, is it OK for those aspiring to get to masters level to just focus on the full course or do you still need other books to supplement the course?
I figured eventually you might need specific books on opening. But is it enough for other parts of the game such as the endgame, middlegame, strategy, and positional play?
You need supplemental material mostly in the form of annotated classical games. He points this out at the start of the books.
But everything else (positional play, endgames, tactics, openings) is pretty much covered.
i.e. there's chapters like:
etc.
Surely someone aiming at master level will also want to get books on specific openings, and at least one book focused on endings?
No.
The books cover the endgames one is most likely to encounter in depth and parts deal with constructing an opening repertoire. (For which it does defer to "current games of strong players" in parts)
It's really similar to Steps Method in this regard.
The upper range is said to be 2100, not IM, though.
Silman said it's for players below 2200, meaning at least aiming to be 2300-2400 after completing the course.
Even if the upper range is 2100, that's aiming to be 2200-2300. Not bad.