Timman, a Dutch grandmaster who was one of the top players of the 1980s, is a modern writer who knows how to explain what is happening in a modern game. Tal's book on his 1960 title match with Botvinnik is another classic worth studying. World Champion from 1960-1961, Tal had an aggressive, attacking style that is a model for that type of play. Tal's masterpiece is a mix of autobiography and analysis. The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal by Mikhail Tal It's one of the first books explaining the early theory of the Indian Defenses and of the Soviet School. Bronstein, who battled Botvinnik to a tie in the 1951 title match, dissected chess knowledge as it was at the middle of the 20th century. The only tournament book on this list, the Zurich event determined Botvinnik's challenger for the 1954 World Championship title match. Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 by David Bronstein This was the first and the most valuable.
Kotov wrote several titles in the 'Like a Grandmaster' series. Think Like a Grandmaster by Alexander Kotov Those listed here are also valuable for the player striving for mastery. There are many good books for the advanced player. This is the only title of Purdy that I've read, but I'm confident that his other writings are equally valuable. Purdy, the first World Champion of correspondence chess, spent his entire life writing about the game. Chernev had a knack for illuminating the level that is most useful for the average player. Almost every chess position has several levels of complexity, where an expert will see one level, a master will see another, and a grandmaster yet another. These two books were written in the 1950s/-60s. Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played by Irving Chernev Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev The books in this category explain the ideas flowing through a complete game. The chapters on the endgame and the middlegame are good introductions to the subject.įrom Chess Beginner to Chess IntermediateĪfter you become familiar with the elements of chess, the next step is to apply them to your own games. Tarrasch, Lasker's nemesis at the turn of the last century, was one of the greatest early teachers of the game. Lasker was also a philosopher and shares his thinking throughout the book. The chapter on position play is particularly good. Lasker was World Champion from 1894 to 1921 and an excellent writer.
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Lasker's Manual of Chess by Emanuel Lasker The opening sections are out-of-date, but this is true of any manual - opening theory moves too fast. These two books, written in the first half of the 20th century, cover all aspects of the game, starting with how the pieces move through example games.
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If you take it on vacation, you will need a chess set to take full advantage of it. Over 500 pages cover all the technical aspects of chess: tactics, openings, glossary, and much more. The Mammoth Book of Chess by Graham Burgess If you take it on vacation, you won't even need a chess set. This book won't teach you much about playing the game, but it will explain why chess is so popular. The Immortal Game: A History of Chess by David Shenk Looking for a single volume that will tell you everything you need to know about chess? These books are great for vacation or bedtime reading.
If you can't find a new copy of a title that interests you, check out used book resources. Listed here are a few titles considered classics by many experts on the subject.Ĭlassic chess books frequently go in and out of print. There are thousands of books available on chess, covering just about every aspect you can imagine. Some of the best chess books ever written I thought all you hardcore chess scholars would appreciate this so im cross posting from /r/queensgambit (hope that's ok mods!)īasically, i work at an independent used bookstore and we just so happen to have many of the titles and authors mentioned in the miniseries (including the same rare edition of Modern Chess Openings).Chess Bibliography - The Best Chess Books
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