I’m looking for a good chess book for beginners

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andys853
So I’m looking for a good chess book for learning good fundamentals, theory, etc.

Over the past few days I feel like I’ve been making a break through and understanding the game way more. I played on my phone in the beginning and 3 days ago I switched over to my IPad and it was a huge game changer, I can actually se the board now.
I’m at about a 500 level and since I switched I started beating one of my friends who’s rated 1400.

I’m starting to grasp good fundamentals and tactics but my end game is super weak, probably because I thinks it’s very boring to study. Putting people in checkmate when I have a very obvious positional advantage ends up being difficult for me, sometimes I go complete potato and loose my pieces to a king.

But I’m looking for a good book for like nighttime reading that’ll get me just a little more familiar with chess. I analyze my games do the lessons but sometimes I just want to read about chess and not so much force myself to do lessons and what not.

Thank you!
RichColorado

This one is great for beginners . . . Under $10:00 . . .

 



RussBell

Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond

andys853
Thank you guys
CharlesAtkinson839

Harry Golombek, The Game of Chess. It uses the old notation but it's excellent.

Antonin1957

I agree with Denverhigh.  "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess" is an excellent choice. I bought it a loooooong time ago and still refer to it from time to time. Most decent used book stores will have a copy or two.

DarkKnightAttack

All Jeremy Silman books are awesome. They are going to help you a ton in your improvement. Study them happy.png

magictwanger

Definitely "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Chess"!

A fabulous book in that category.....Good luck.

RichColorado

Try used books @ thriftybooks on line . . .

Kramgasse

Lasker's Manual of Chess
After having knowledge of the basics i recommend a book covering main's strategic stuffs like Modern Chess Strategy - Ludek Pachman