Best Book

  which book would you recommend for somone who understands the basics in chess?

The Polgar Brick:

http://www.amazon.com/Chess-5334-Problems-Combinations-Games/dp/1579125549

P.S. It's called a brick for a reason.

 thanks dwaxe, will check it out.

I always recommend Reubin Fine's Chess the Easy Way Its opening analysis is almost as complete as his Ideas Behind the Openings (neither book teaches by route) with good endgame situations as well.  It is also old enough to be reasonably priced.  Paid $35 for a paperback novel recently.  Were 35 cents in my childhood.  I realize you didn't need to hear that, just venting.

For beginners Chessmaster 10th edition and Logical Chess Move by Move are the best places to start.

Try Lazlo Polgar's books

jaller435718 wrote:

Try Lazlo Polgar's books

 That's the "brick" mentioned above.  If my house was on fire and I could only grab one chess book this would be it.

 thanks for everyone's advice.