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Salom
Interesting chess book?
That's a bit hard to find.
You might want to try Silman's reassess your chess. He writes in an entertaining way while still being able to convey chess instruction.
It dosen't include full games though.
That's a bit hard to find.
You might want to try Silman's reassess your chess. He writes in an entertaining way while still being able to convey chess instruction.
It dosen't include full games though.
Simple Chess by Michael Stean
@Jaiyehhh
Chessable dot com has several free of charge chess books. Some of them are good teasers for the full books (good as in valuable).
For openings there is for example John's Scandinavian defense books, free and paid versions.
www.chessable.com/im-john-bartholomews-scandinavian-free-version/course/104/
Chessable dot com has several free of charge chess books. Some of them are good teasers for the full books (good as in valuable).
For openings there is for example John's Scandinavian defense books, free and paid versions.
www.chessable.com/im-john-bartholomews-scandinavian-free-version/course/104/
Judging from your rating, I'll recommend some more intermediate style books. It really depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking for a fun time, I might recommend you a read on something a bit more along the lines of an obscure opening. Is it sound? Not really. But is it a fun time with interesting concepts, positions, and tactics? Yes! I base my chess knowledge over the fact that I'll have fun with these games rather than performing to the best of my ability. This is just a heads up, as I know it's not the most liked approach to this question.
As far as openings go, and I mean this for offbeat openings:
1) Smerdon's Scandinavian by GM David Smerdon
I cannot stress how much Smerdon has made me love the Portuguese Gambit. (1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4) After seeing the game Wang Zili -R. Damaso, Macao 1996, I knew I had to play the opening. Before you buy the book, he has a small lecture for free up on youtube to give you a taste of what the book contains. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l5EVd3d4Wk
2) Mayhem in the Morra by IM Marc Esserman
Is the Smith Morra Gambit (1. e4 c5 2.d4 xd4 3. c3) sound? With correct play, it probably is slightly better for black. Is it easy to play? Not at all. Is it a ton of fun? To me at least, yes. It's crazy, it's wacky, the positions are unique, and the tactical decisions you must make tend to be different nearly every game.
If you want to test out tactics or positional play:
1) Chess Exams by IM Igor Khmelnitsky
In a series of 10 question tests, 10 in total per book, it can pick out where your weaknesses tend to lie. Overall, it's a typical quiz book, but the questions are tough, come with statistics on how many people get it right by rating, and can help improve your weaknesses. I believe he has 3 books out, I have only gone through the tactics tests and the overall tests so far. I have enjoyed both.
2) Better Thinking, Better Chess by GM Joel Benjamin
This book is less of a quiz book, and more of one to get inside the mind of a GM. He separates how he thinks of things like Openings, endgames, tactics, winning won games, swindling lost games, etc, by chapter. I'm still working through this one, but I've enjoyed it so far.
If you want an endgame study, look no further than the Endgame Manual by Mark Dvoretsky. It covers about every endgame you could think of in massive depths. I'm a firm believer that this book stands by itself in endgame study up to GM level. It's a lot less fun than my other recommendations, but its contents will leave you busy for months.
Sorry for the brick, but I feel like each book deserves the proper attention.
As far as openings go, and I mean this for offbeat openings:
1) Smerdon's Scandinavian by GM David Smerdon
I cannot stress how much Smerdon has made me love the Portuguese Gambit. (1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4) After seeing the game Wang Zili -R. Damaso, Macao 1996, I knew I had to play the opening. Before you buy the book, he has a small lecture for free up on youtube to give you a taste of what the book contains. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l5EVd3d4Wk
2) Mayhem in the Morra by IM Marc Esserman
Is the Smith Morra Gambit (1. e4 c5 2.d4 xd4 3. c3) sound? With correct play, it probably is slightly better for black. Is it easy to play? Not at all. Is it a ton of fun? To me at least, yes. It's crazy, it's wacky, the positions are unique, and the tactical decisions you must make tend to be different nearly every game.
If you want to test out tactics or positional play:
1) Chess Exams by IM Igor Khmelnitsky
In a series of 10 question tests, 10 in total per book, it can pick out where your weaknesses tend to lie. Overall, it's a typical quiz book, but the questions are tough, come with statistics on how many people get it right by rating, and can help improve your weaknesses. I believe he has 3 books out, I have only gone through the tactics tests and the overall tests so far. I have enjoyed both.
2) Better Thinking, Better Chess by GM Joel Benjamin
This book is less of a quiz book, and more of one to get inside the mind of a GM. He separates how he thinks of things like Openings, endgames, tactics, winning won games, swindling lost games, etc, by chapter. I'm still working through this one, but I've enjoyed it so far.
If you want an endgame study, look no further than the Endgame Manual by Mark Dvoretsky. It covers about every endgame you could think of in massive depths. I'm a firm believer that this book stands by itself in endgame study up to GM level. It's a lot less fun than my other recommendations, but its contents will leave you busy for months.
Sorry for the brick, but I feel like each book deserves the proper attention.
The Dan Heisman "A Guide to Chess Improvement" from his novices nooks. : useful if you don(t have a chess club near your home with coaches He gives some good advices of reading inside. May be until 1400-1500 elo
Yusupov series (three levels ) "Boost your chess"until 1500-1600 elo is the first one : each chapter is a theoretical lesson with good examples, and concludes with 12 exercises
if you find technical books a little too boring, try" the seven deadly sins of chess "by Rowson.
until you reach a high level, simple opening books (as Seirawan's) are the most useful to discover a particular opening
Old games in Chernev's book are not too complex and gives useful stes of mind for opening and middle games
the Charles Hertan 's "Forcing moves" is a an interesting (and may be a fundalmental one) approach of tactic
But there are so many interesting good books (depending of your goals and level)
some advices ihave read here and there :
Tips before buying one:
If your shelf is already full of chess books, read these first .
Buy a book adapted to your level
The opening and ending books should not be read like a novel (from the first to the last page). Think of them as an encyclopedia and go find what you need according to your weaknesses and your curiosity. In any case, choose an opening book with more texts than variants. Favor authors who indicate strategic orientations more than those who accumulate long variants.
Any educational book, such as " Boost your chess " must be fully worked on before buying another.
Beware of books that promise miraculous progress.
A book only serves to increase one's knowledge, it is less useful for correcting faults.
Look for the books of the year from the English Chess Federation , the equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize according to Jacob Aagaard.
You also have a list of reviewed books on the page of Chess Book Review
Jeremy Silman and his team also give their opinions on chess books.
Dan Heisman also on his site.
John Watson in Week in Chess.
Good readings
Yusupov series (three levels ) "Boost your chess"until 1500-1600 elo is the first one : each chapter is a theoretical lesson with good examples, and concludes with 12 exercises
if you find technical books a little too boring, try" the seven deadly sins of chess "by Rowson.
until you reach a high level, simple opening books (as Seirawan's) are the most useful to discover a particular opening
Old games in Chernev's book are not too complex and gives useful stes of mind for opening and middle games
the Charles Hertan 's "Forcing moves" is a an interesting (and may be a fundalmental one) approach of tactic
But there are so many interesting good books (depending of your goals and level)
some advices ihave read here and there :
Tips before buying one:
If your shelf is already full of chess books, read these first .
Buy a book adapted to your level
The opening and ending books should not be read like a novel (from the first to the last page). Think of them as an encyclopedia and go find what you need according to your weaknesses and your curiosity. In any case, choose an opening book with more texts than variants. Favor authors who indicate strategic orientations more than those who accumulate long variants.
Any educational book, such as " Boost your chess " must be fully worked on before buying another.
Beware of books that promise miraculous progress.
A book only serves to increase one's knowledge, it is less useful for correcting faults.
Look for the books of the year from the English Chess Federation , the equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize according to Jacob Aagaard.
You also have a list of reviewed books on the page of Chess Book Review
Jeremy Silman and his team also give their opinions on chess books.
Dan Heisman also on his site.
John Watson in Week in Chess.
Good readings
@tpr I just checked the book you suggested -chess fundamentals by capablanca. I wanted to start it now only to discover it was written in old notations which is really kind of confusing. I tried learning the old notation from wikipedia but still, I find it really streanous. It's a bummer but maybe I will just check out a different book.
Okay, I have to admit that I am overwhelmed by the recommendations. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I don't really know which to pick anymore. I asked for a beginners book because I have never read a chess book so I don't want to get overwhelmed by choosing something I can't wrap my head on. I just need a book that isn't too complicated. Something for an absolute beginner will understand.
-one that doesn't have old notations
-It needs to have chess games because I am easily fascinated watching those
-Strategy preferably.
-I am looking to build my chess fundamentals so that's why I am looking for something specific to beginners.
My options now are
1. Better Thinking, Better Chess by GM Joel Benjamin
2. A first book of morphy(old notations?)
3. Richard Réti's "Masters of the chessboard"
4. Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life by Viswanathan Anand
5. My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer(idk if this one has new notations)
6. Pawn Structure Chess by Andrew Soltis
I just need to pick one from these 6 to start with.
Thanks in anticipation
-It needs to have chess games because I am easily fascinated watching those
-Strategy preferably.
-I am looking to build my chess fundamentals so that's why I am looking for something specific to beginners.
My options now are
1. Better Thinking, Better Chess by GM Joel Benjamin
2. A first book of morphy(old notations?)
3. Richard Réti's "Masters of the chessboard"
4. Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life by Viswanathan Anand
5. My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer(idk if this one has new notations)
6. Pawn Structure Chess by Andrew Soltis
I just need to pick one from these 6 to start with.
Thanks in anticipation
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