The best chess books (in paper and digital)
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For those new to chess or who have not previously studied chess , I suggest the following as good FIRST BOOKS to read on their respective topics (each of these books is also commented on in the main article body):
For the absolute beginner who knows next to nothing about the game and simply wants the quickest and easiest possible initial exposure to chessand how the game is played at its most basic level - "Let's Play Chess: A Step by Step Guide for New Players" By Bruce Pandolfini. Another excellent introduction to chess is "Learn Chess" by John Nunn.
For a first chess course - more comprehensive than the books above, providing basic coverage of all aspects of chess - "Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess" by Bruce Pandolfini, followed by "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess" By Patrick Wolff.
For your first books on chess tactics - Start with "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess" by Fischer and Margulies. For more checkmating practice follow with "Simple Checkmates" by A. J. Gillam. For additional practice in a variety of diverse tactics supplement these with "Chess Tactics for Students" by John A. Bain.
For an introduction to chess opening concepts - "Discovering Chess Openings..." by John Emms. It focuses specifically on FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES of opening play.
For a first course on the endgame - "Pandolfini's Endgame Course" by Bruce Pandolfini and/or the free online endgame course on Chessable.
After becoming comfortable with the topics above, for initial exposure to the basic elements and techniques of positional-strategic chess, I recommend to begin with "Play Winning Chess" by Yasser Seirawan, followed by Bruce Pandolfini's "Weapons of Chess". Studying these will provide an essential foundation for understanding and playing chess at a higher level, and serve as preparation for more advanced chess books. "Tactics flow from a superior position" - former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer.
For first annotated games collections, start with "A First Book of Morphy" by Frisco Del Rosario followed by "Logical Chess Move By Move"by Irving Chernev. I highly recommend both of these very instructive books.
A Note on Chess Notation: All chess books written since roughly the 1980's now employ the modern Algebraic Notation to indicate chess moves. However, several of the older books in the list employ the superseded Descriptive Notation. I have included these older books because of their enduring instructive value. The best chess players in the world are conversant with both kinds of notation. I recommend that you do so as well; you will occasionally encounter aspects of the Descriptive nomenclature continuing to be employed in discussions of chess moves and positions, including in current books.
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