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Welcome to the Book Store, brought to you by Logical Chess and Barnes & Noble Booksellers.
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There are more books written on the subject of chess than any other single subject. So how does one decide what to get? To some extent the answer depends on your personal tastes and needs. However, the books recommended below are considered by many chess scholars and beginners alike to be the best of breed.
Classics:
- Logical Chess Move by Move
Irving Chernev
- An inspiration for these pages. Looks at 33 games, and comments on the thought behind every move. For novices who would like to become intermediate players.
- My System
Aron Nimzovich
- A veritable bible for chess players from beginners to grandmasters. This new algebraic version is packed with 419 diagrams for complete understanding. For intermediate tournament players and above.
- Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
Bobby Fischer
- Learn the game from the best player of all time.
Tactics:
- An Introduction to Chess Moves and Tactics Simply Explained
Leonard Barden
- Making all the right moves ... logically.
- Winning Chess Tactics
Yasser Seirawan, Jeremy Silman
- Sharpen you tactical skill.
Openings:
- Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps
Bruce Pandolfini
- Don't get caught in these traps. Fools mate anyone?
Middle Game:
- Art of the Middle Game
Paul Keres, Alexander Kotov
- A guide to the most complex part of chess.
- Winning Chess Strategies
Yasser Seirawan, Jeremy Silman
- Strategic plans for the middle game.
End Game:
- Pandolfini's Chess Challenges: 111 Winning Endgames
Bruce Pandolfini
- The best place to learn chess is in the endgame.
Literature:
- The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science and the Human Brain
David Shenk
- A modern entertaining summary of the history and impact of chess.
- Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence
Josh Waitzkin
- Intellectual chess and life long learning.
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