I was going to copy and paste your list of 40 books here but all the Amazon formatting looks hard to fit in the little chess.com text box. Please do it here and include your comments, like this one on Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, your number one choice:
| The list author says: | |
| "It is said that the three most important aspects of chess to learn first are - Tactics, Tactics, Tactics! If you aren't already good at recognizing and using pins, forks, skewers, double attacks, mating attacks, etc., then you need this book! This is the best and easiest introduction to chess tactics book. If you are new to chess or have never formally studied chess, I recommend starting here!" | |
Have you honestly read them all?
A list of good general chess books for beginners and beyond.
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond
Also some openings books for the same audience....
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/good-chess-opening-books-for-beginners-and-beyond