| Criterion | Rating | Comment |
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| Structure & Navigation |
| Overall structure |
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| Table of contents |
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| Index of players |
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| Index of openings |
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| Index of themes/motifs |
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| Bibliography/sources |
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| Content Quality |
| Explanations of critical positions |
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| Computer line commentary |
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| Balance of prose vs. variations |
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| Accuracy of analysis |
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| Originality |
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| Relevance/currency of material |
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| Pedagogy & Usability |
| Target audience clarity |
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| Exercises/quizzes |
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| Difficulty progression |
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| Summaries/key takeaways |
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| Production & Presentation |
| Diagram frequency |
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| Diagram quality |
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| Printing/typesetting quality |
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| Editing/proofreading |
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| Length/depth vs. price |
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| Overall |
| Author credibility |
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| Overall recommendation |
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