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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess (2nd Edition)The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess (2nd Edition) by Patrick Wolff
Buy used from: $0.48
Good introduction to Chess. Easy to read and interesting history.
How to Force CheckmateHow to Force Checkmate by Fred Reinfeld
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $0.46
300 problems to help you start seeing Checkmates. Affordable and portable. Work through this book alot.
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: $8.46
Great games collection. Will help your game if you go through these games.
Comprehensive Chess Course: Learn Chess in 12 LessonsComprehensive Chess Course: Learn Chess in 12 Lessons by Roman Pelts
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $0.98
Book one of Lev Alburt's Comprehensive Chess Course.
How to Teach Chess to Intermediate Players (Comprehensive Chess Course, Vol. 2)How to Teach Chess to Intermediate Players (Comprehensive Chess Course, Vol. 2) by Roman Pelts
Buy new: $22.00
Book 2. Dont skip this one.
Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player (Comprehensive Chess Course Series) (Comprehensive Chess Course, Third Level)Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player (Comprehensive Chess Course Series) (Comprehensive Chess Course, Third Level) by Sam Palatnik
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $4.75
Book three. Very good book on tactics.
The King in Jeopardy: The Best Techniques for Attack and DefenseThe King in Jeopardy: The Best Techniques for Attack and Defense by Lev Alburt
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $4.94
Book four. Shows how to attack Kingside.
Chess Strategy for the Tournament Player (Comprehensive Chess Course Series)Chess Strategy for the Tournament Player (Comprehensive Chess Course Series) by Lev Gm Alburt
Buy new: $18.68 / Used from: $2.20
Book five. Learn strategy.
Chess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas, Second EditionChess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas, Second Edition by Lev Alburt
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $9.93
Book six. 300 positons to memorize.
Just the Facts!: Winning Endgame Knowledge in One Volume (Comprehensive Chess Course Series, the)Just the Facts!: Winning Endgame Knowledge in One Volume (Comprehensive Chess Course Series, the) by Lev Alburt
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Book 7. Great endgame course. Go through this series and dont forget to do your homework.
ChessChess by Graham Burgess
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.50
This is the Mammoth book of Chess reprinted in Hardback. Good value, buy it especially for the opening section.
Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games: Improve Your Chess by Studying the Greatest Games of All time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal' Game to Kramnik Versus Kasparov 2000Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games: Improve Your Chess by Studying the Greatest Games of All time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal' Game to Kramnik Versus Kasparov 2000 by Graham Burgess
Buy used from: $3.05
Time to start going through some master games.
Basic Chess OpeningsBasic Chess Openings by Gabor Kallai
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Best opening books.
More Basic Chess OpeningsMore Basic Chess Openings by Gabor Kallai
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $14.21
Best opening books.
Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 by David Bronstein
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $4.95
This book is a classic for a reason. Go through this tournament with a fine tooth comb.
Sorcerer's Apprentice (Cadogan Chess Books)Sorcerer's Apprentice (Cadogan Chess Books) by Tom Furstenberg
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David Bronstein's best games and life story. He wrote the Zurich 1953 book.
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit chess)How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit chess) by Murray Chandler
Buy new: $12.20 / Used from: $6.93
Good book full of killer Checkmates.
Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations, and GamesChess: 5334 Problems, Combinations, and Games by Laszlo Polgar
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Get busy early on this one. There is alot to do!
Chess Tactics Art 3.0Chess Tactics Art 3.0
Buy new: $31.95 / Used from: $29.66
Practice Tactics, become an animal!