Book Recap #19- Discussing Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals with Jessi Shakarian

Chess Books Recaptured is back for another monthly book review/recap. This month I am joined by UX designer and recently minted chess enthusiast, Jessi Sharkarian to discuss the 1921 classic, Chess Fundamentals by former World Champion, Jose Raoul Capablanca. Jessi provides the perspective of someone new to chess who was looking to learn some basics from one of the games all time greats. I try to give some historical perspective on the book as well as to detail why this did not turn out to be my favorite book despite it being written by one of my favorite players. Of course, there are still many useful insights and beautiful chess moves in the book, and we try to share a few highlights in our conversation. As always, you can find more details and timestamps below.  0:00- We introduce this month's guest co-host Jessi Shakharian. Jessi shares a bit about her background and her recent deep dive into the chess world, and chess books in particular.  3:45- Patreon mailbag question- what approach has Jessi taken to reading chess books? 8:30- Patreon mailbag question- what tips can Ben share for how to analyze games? Mentioned: How to Chess interview with GM Davorin Kuljasevic 10:00- We discuss Jose Raoul Capablanca’s background and the context of the book’s publication in 1921.  Mentioned: GM Mikail Botvinnik, LiChess study with Chess Fundamentals,  GM Nick DeFirmian’s Chess Fundamentals Revised  Book Recap #18 of My System with IM Christof Sielecki, Everyman’s Chess Fundamentals, Martin Justesen’s new version of Chess Fundamentals  17:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Check out whats new from them here: New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels in all - Chessable.com 18:00- What do we think of Capablanca’s famed “learn the endgame first” philosophy? What are the pros and cons of the book itself?  Jostein Langstrand’s Review of Chess Fundamentalsi, Edward Winter’s Capablanca: A Compendium   30:00- What insights does Capablanca share about the relative value of the chess pieces, espe