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Winning Chess Strategies, revised (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)Winning Chess Strategies, revised (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess) by Yasser Seirawan
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $8.90
the needed basics.
Winning Chess Tactics, revised (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)Winning Chess Tactics, revised (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess) by Yasser Seirawan
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $9.99
gotta know these tactics.
Winning Chess Combinations (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)Winning Chess Combinations (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess) by Yasser Seirawan
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more in depth stages of combos.
Winning Chess Openings (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)Winning Chess Openings (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess) by Yasser Seirawan
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $8.50
pick a simple repetoire as black and white to get started. not necessary to read cover to cover. get other detailed books on your favorite lines at a later date.
Winning Chess Endings (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)Winning Chess Endings (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess) by Yasser Seirawan
Buy new: $22.45 / Used from: $5.55
end games lead to rapid improvements and understanding.
Winning Chess Brilliancies (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)Winning Chess Brilliancies (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess) by Yasser Seirawan
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easy read without a board.
Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic EditionLogical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition by Irving Chernev
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $7.25
great basic book to read without a board.
Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking: From the First Move to the LastChess: The Art of Logical Thinking: From the First Move to the Last by Neil McDonald
Buy new: $15.80 / Used from: $7.94
also a great book to read without a board. nice writing style.
The Art of Planning in Chess: Move by MoveThe Art of Planning in Chess: Move by Move by Neil McDonald
Buy new: $15.80 / Used from: $7.95
a nice strategic focus in the same style, to read without a board.
Unbeatable Chess Lessons for Juniors: Revised EditionUnbeatable Chess Lessons for Juniors: Revised Edition by Robert M. Snyder
Buy used from: $25.95
seems basic but i learned some very good basic tips!
64 Things You Need to Know in Chess64 Things You Need to Know in Chess by John Walker
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $4.02
excellent with basics you need to know!
Simple Chess: New Algebraic EditionSimple Chess: New Algebraic Edition by Michael Stean
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $4.80
simple, and excellent.
Simple Chess (Everyman Chess)Simple Chess (Everyman Chess) by John Emms
Buy new: $18.37 / Used from: $1.99
excellent, and simple.
More Simple Chess: Moving on from the basicsMore Simple Chess: Moving on from the basics by John Emms
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $3.12
excellent and still simple.
50 Essential Chess Lessons50 Essential Chess Lessons by Steve Giddins
Buy new: $22.45 / Used from: $13.51
outstanding! takes you to the next level.
The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess MasteryThe Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery by Jeremy Silman
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.50
very good overview.
Improve Your Endgame PlayImprove Your Endgame Play by Glen Flear
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $0.74
very good and easy read.
101 Chess Endgame Tips101 Chess Endgame Tips by Steve Giddins
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really good!
303 Tricky Checkmates, 2nd Edition303 Tricky Checkmates, 2nd Edition by Fred Wilson
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $3.20
more chess mating exercises.
303 Tricky Chess Tactics303 Tricky Chess Tactics by Fred Wilson
Buy used from: $0.73
good mental exercises.
303 Tactical Chess Puzzles [Mensa]303 Tactical Chess Puzzles [Mensa] by Fred Wilson
Buy used from: $0.98
complements the other puzzle books.
Chess Combinations: An Improving Players Puzzle BookChess Combinations: An Improving Players Puzzle Book by Everyman Chess
Buy used from: $15.83
excellent fun puzzle book for the beach!