I’m late to this post but I will say this:
The list you have there is perfect. There is no repetition whatsoever. A simp e comparison between the Table of Contents will show you that the “old” Batsford books by Dvoretsky and Yusupov are exactly the same books as the five Olms volumes titled “Secrets of...” (also coauthored). Thus, although other 4-volume series by Olms, titled “School of Chess Excellence,” were published before “Secrets of...” but come thematically after.
Only after readings these books, then, one could even begin to comprehend the material presented in “Analytical Manual” (2nd ed.) and “Endgame Manual” (4th ed.)... etc... All of Dvoretsky’s books are very high-end and extremely difficult for the everyday improving player. They are aimed at 2000+ ELO players (seriously). I personally think that before reading these books one would be much better served by reading Aagaard’s six books, from the “Grandmaster Preparation” series. 1. Calculation, 2. Positional Play, 3. Strategic Play, 4. Attack and Defence, 5. Endgame Play, and 6. Thinking Outside the Box. Also, after these, I would highly recommend the 2 volumes titled “Attacking Manual.” Aagaard’s books are way more accessible and readable, and still convey the same type of extremely practical information.
Finally, I would suggest you also get a hand on Max Euwe’s two volumes, “The Middlegame in Chess,” as well as a series of game collections... such as Tal’s “Life and Games of Mikhail Tal,” Tal and Damsky’s “Attack with Mikhail Tal,” and David Bronstein’s “Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” and “Zürich 1953.” Top books also are Alexander’s book on Alekhine’s bets games, Botvinnik’s three volumes of his bets games, as well as all the books by Garry Kasparov. I mean literally all of his books.
Shereshevsky
I agree.
But first I read Yuri Averbakh essential chess endings.