Books or site?

Hi,

Im new to chess, just started reading my first book. I am planning on reading these books: https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond (until positional-strategic chess). Is this the best way to learn chess, or are there other, better ways? For example also taking the lessons on this website?

Thanks in advance!

Kind regards,
Benjamin

Use whichever resources you like which help you to understand and improve your game.....For example, you might also check out some of the resources here...

Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell

Good luck!

I got a board to both visualize it in real life in addition to playing online. I move my physical board the same as the game and study options from there. THat's just the way my mind works, though. Also, helps to practice openings and such for me to remember them easier

Both. Often a range of material works well. I find having the same topic explained a couple of different ways, as well as visually and textural, is a great help.

When I was 1000-to-1200 strength, I learned a lot from Fred Reinfeld's books. He's a hack, but it was what I needed at that time.

I'm a Pooch. That's two ranks lower than a Hack.

Books are something of the past. Nowadays you can get all you need from websites and videos. The best way to learn chess is to study annotated grandmaster games. Great books are "My Great Predecessors" by former World Champion Kasparov.