My favorite chess books (by levels and topics)
My favorite chess books (by levels and topics)
General
Beginner
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess, by Patrick Wolff
- The Chess Player's Bible, by James Eade
Intermediate
- Comprehensive Chess Course vol.2, by Roman Pelts and Lev Alburt
Advanced
- Think Like A Grandmaster, by Alexander Kotov
Opening
Beginner
Intermediate
- FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings, by Paul Van Der Sterren
Advanced
Tactics
Beginner
Intermediate
- Chess Tactics from Scratch: Understanding Chess Tactics, by Martin Weteschnik
- Chess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas, by Lev Alburt
Advanced
- Art of Attack in Chess, by Vladimir Vukovic
Strategy
Beginner
Intermediate
- Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition, by Michael Stean
- Complete Chess Strategy (vols.1-3), by Ludek Pachman
Advanced
- My System, by Aron Nimzowitsch
- How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances, by Jeremy Silman
Endgame and mate
Beginner
- Basic Checkmate Patterns, by Torsten B. Mattsson
- Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer
Intermediate
- Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner To Master, by Jeremy Silman
- Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations, and Games, by Laszlo Polgar
Advanced
- Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual, by Mark Dvoretsky
Game Collections
Beginner
- Logical Chess: Move by Move, by Irving Chernev
Intermediate
- The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played, by Irving Chernev
- My Best Games of Chess: 1908-1937, by Alexander Alekhine
Advanced
- My 60 Memorable Games Paperback, by Bobby Fischer
- Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953, by David Bronstein
