I am a beginner in chess and was wondering what order to read these chess books in:
- a primer of chess
- chess fundamentals
- play winning chess series’s or alternatively the steps method
- Yusupov Training Books
Thanks.
There is no right order. They are all fine books.
You didn't say if you are a child or an adult, or if you like reading... You have been playing here for more than a year, and have nearly achieved a 1000 rating in rapid and blitz, and a 2472 puzzles rating, so presumably you have covered a lot of the materials in those books already.
When you are lucky enough to have received a pile of books, take a few minutes to look them over. If something catches your eye, read it.
I found this article on the Steps Method. https://www.chess.com/blog/HanSchut/the-steps-method-for-learning-and-teaching-chess
It really requires a teacher to work well. They point out the difference between solving a five move puzzle with visualization of the entire five move line, instead of as a series of five one move puzzles, which is the way many people probably approach online puzzles. A teacher can patiently draw out such extended visualization via the Socratic method.
I think that is a very valid point.
I am a beginner in chess and was wondering what order to read these chess books in:
- a primer of chess
- chess fundamentals
- play winning chess series’s or alternatively the steps method
- Yusupov Training Books
Thanks.