I have 525 different chess books:
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The Games of Wilhelm Steinitz First World Champion by Sid Picard
Sixth American Chess Congress by Wilhelm Steinitz
Hastings 1895 by Horace F Chesshire
Analyse de Jeux Echecs by Francois Philidor
The Chess Players Handbook by Howard Staunton
London International Chess Tournament 1883 by William Steinitz
William Steinitz Champion by Kurt Landsberger
Handbuch Des Schachspiels 1880 by P.R von Bilguer
My System by Aaron Nimzovitch
Chess Praxis by Aaron Nimzovitch
Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953 by David Bronstien
De la Bourdonnais vs MacDonnell 1834 by Cary Utterberg
The Chess Games of Adolph Anderssen by Sid Picard
Alexander Alekhine's Best Games 1908-1937 by Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alekhines Chess Games 1902-1946 by Leonard M Skinner
The Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
Pawn Sacrifice by Tim Taylor
Laskers Manual of Chess by Emmanuel Lasker
Chess Endgames by Laszlo Polgar
100 Soviet Chess Minatures by P.H. Clarke
Play like a Girl by Jennifer Shahade
Newyork 1927 by Alexander Alekhine
Pillsbury's Chess Career by Sergeant (Dover Edition with forward by Chernev)
Diary of a Chess Queen by Alexander Kostienuk
The Art of the Endgame by Jan Timman
Tal Botvinnik 1960 by Mikhail Tal
My 50 years of Chess by Frank James Marshall
500 Master Games of Chess by Tartakower
Kraminak my Life and Games by Vladmir Kraminak
Chess Highlights of the 20th Century The Best Chess 1900-1999 in historical context by Graham Burgress
Logical Chess move by Move by Irving Chernev
The Art of Chess by James Mason
The Principles of Chess by James Mason
Paul Morphy and the Golden Age of Chess by William Napier
Chess Tactics for Advanced Players by Yuri Averbakh
Botvinnik's 100 Selected Games by Mikhail Botvinnik
Botvinnik's Best Games 1947-1970 by Mikhail Botvinnik
Taimanov's selected by Mark Taimanov
Soviet Chess Strategy by Alexy Suetin
Chess Fundamentals Jose Capablanca
I Play Against Pieces by Svetozar Gligoric
Selected Master Pieces by Svetozar Gligoric
Fischer Spassky 1972 by Svetozar Gligoric
300 Chess Games by Siegbert Tarrasch
The Basis of Combination in Chess by J.Dumont (First Edition 1938)
The Game of Chess by Siegbert Tarrasch (Dover Edition)
How to Play Chess Endings by Zonsko Borovosky
The Middle Game in Chess by Zonosko Borovosky
The Art of Chess Combination by Zonosko Borovosky
Comprehensive Chess Endings Volumes 1-5 by Yuri Averbakh
Practical Rook Endings by Edmar Mednis
The Art of Checkmate by Renaud and Khan
Vishy Annand My Best Games of Chess by Vishy Anand (older edition)
Secrets of The Russian Chess Masters Volumes 1-2 by Lev Alburt
Silman's Endgame Course by Jeremy Silman
Fighting Chess with Hikaru Nakamura by Karsten Muller
How I beat Fischers Record by Judit Polgar
Lasker's Greatest Chess Games 1889-1914 by Reuben Fine and Reinfeld
Basic Chess Endings by Reuben Fine and Pal Benko (revised edition 2003)
Checkmate for Children Mastering the Most Important Skill in Chess by Kevin Stark
Nunn's Chess Endings Volumes 1-2 by John Nunn
Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory by Malcom Shibut
Half Hours with Morphy by Paul Morphy
Morphy's Games of Chess by Phillip Sergeant
Paul Morphy by Geza Marcozy
Carl Schlechter's Games by Tom Cram
Carl Schlechter!: Life & Times of the Austrian Chess Wizard by Warren Goldman
The Art of Positional Play by Samuel Reshevesky
Napier the Forgotten Master By John S Hilbert
Logical Chess Move by Move by Irving Chenev
Winning Chess How to See Three Moves Ahead by Irving Chernev
Simple Checkmates by A.J Gilliam
Chess Fundamentals by Jose Capablanca (1921 Edition from Mckay)
Capablanca My Chess Career by Jose Capablanca (Dover Edition)
Modern Chess Brilliancies by Larry Evan (1976 Edition)
Chess for Fun and Chess for Blood by Edward Lasker
Chess Strategy by Edward Lasker
Fire on Board 1 by Alexi Shirov
Tal's 100 Best Games by Bernard Cafferty
My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer
Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch
How to crush your Opponents by Simon Williams
The Early Games of Paul Keres by Paul Keres
Find the Right Plan by Anatoly Karpov
The Ideas behind the Chess Openings Reuben Fine
The Art of Sacrifice in Chess by Rudlolph Spielman
Chess Gems by Igor Sukhin
How to Force Checkmate by Fred Reinfeld
200 Open Games by David Bronstien
Masters of the Chess Board Richard Reti
A Guide to Chess Endings by Max Euwe
Chess Master vs Chess Amature by Max Euwe
Judgement and Planning by Max Euwe
Anatoly Karpov My Best Games of Chess by Anatoly Karpov (I have the 1994 Edition and also the 2007 edition by Edition Olms)
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess by Bobby Fischer
Complete Chess Strategy Volumes 1-3 by Ludek Pachman
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess by Graham Burgess
Chess Tactics for Champions by Susan Polgar
The Book of Nottingham International 1936 by Alexander Alekhine (1962 dover edition)
The Art of Chess Analysis by Jan Timman
The Art of Attack by Vladmir Vulkovic
The Art of Chess Sacrifice by Vladmir Vulkovic
How to Beat Bobby Fischer by Edmar Mednis
Kasparov's Fighting Chess 1993-1998 by Tibor Karolyi
Take my Rooks by Yasser Seirawan
Playing Winning Chess Series by Yasser Seriwan (I have them all)
Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman (First Printing December 1986 you wouldn't believe how slim this first one is compared to the 4th one 179 pages! I keep it as collectable item)
The Art of the Middle Game by Keres and Kotov
Think like a Grandmaster by Alexander Kotov
Play like a Grandmaster by Alexander Kotov
Chess Travelers Quiz Book By Julian Hodgson ( I won this Book!)
Reassess Your Chess Third Edition by Jeremy Silman
Reassess Your Chess 4th Edition by Jeremy Silman
The Life and Games of Akiva Rubinstien Volumes 1 and 2 by John Donaldson
How not to Play Chess by Zonosko Borovosky
Quality Chess Puzzle Book by John Shaw
606 Puzzles for Chess Nuts by Fred Wilson and Bruce Albertson
Mastering the Chess Openings by John Watson (I have the whole series)
1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate by Fred Reinfled
1001 Brilliant Combinations by Fred Reinfeld
The Magic Tactics of Mikhail Tal by Karsten Muller
The Golden Treasury of Chess by Fransis J Wellmurth
The Middle Years of Paul Keres by Paul Keres
Tactic Mania by Glen Flear
1001 Checkmate Combinations by Victor Khenkin
Pandolfini's Chess Endgame Course by Bruce Pandolfini
The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book by John Emms
Complete Chess Player by Fred Reinfeld
Practical Endgame Play Beyond the Basics by Glen Flear
Bobby Fischer by Karsten Muller
Bobby Fischer Profile of a Prodigy by Frank Brady
Chess Tactics from Scratch by Martin Westinik (I have the first and second edition)
Nigel Short: Best Games of a World Title Challenger by Keene
The Stress of Chess by Walter Browne
How to Play the Chess Openings by Zonosko Borovosky
Technique in Chess by Gerald Abrahams
Chess is My Life by Victor Kortchnoi (I have the larger work by Editon Olms)
Worlds Greatest Chess Games by Nunn Burgess ect.
Practical Chess Endings by Paul Keres
The Art of Chess Defense Andrew Soltis
Pawn Structure Andrew Soltis
The Inner Game of Chess by Andrew Soltis
I have far more I'd be here all night if I keep writing..........
My short stack:
- My System
- Logical Chess Move By Move
- Zurich 1953
Google. 
MrEdCollins wrote:
I have 525 different chess books:
Most impressive collection. And if you are ever robbed by some desperate chess geek you have perfect documentation for your insurance company! 
(On a serious note though, I hope you insure those books eventually pass on to people who appreciate them as much as you do)
I have a quite a few. I am not going to buy any more until I have read the ones I do have.
If you read the advertising you would think every book is the greatest chess book ever written and you really need THAT book to improve.
That's why I like to utilize the library... If I check out a book that I really like, and plan to actually re-read it... then I would buy it for my collection.
That was nice reading roughly about so many books !
But I want to add a few remarks :
1. In the 90's I was in a club, say 40-50 members, and we had 30-40 books in the cabinet. One could read them for free and return after some time. But finally only a few were interested and we sold the whole lot to our members for pennies.
2. The public library in my place once interviewed readers in general and one of the results was to minimize the amount of books on chess. I remember going to the lib for endgame books when I had an adjourned game, (in the years 1950-1980).
3. I have had over 100 books, and gave many away, as after 65 years of playing chess I don't care about learning openings... Left now are reference books, dictionaries, encyclopedias and biographies (enables me to answer questions in forums).
4. Post 98 says it : you can find far more on the internet than ever was published in books, whether you like it or not... One of the sources I use as a reference for information is www.schaakboek.nl
MrEdCollins wrote:
I have 525 different chess books:
One of the biggest collections I 've ever seen !! 
Dec 2, 2013
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#91
snits wrote:
For out of print books check www.half.com or www.bookfinder.com. Another place I've had luck finding odd chess books is www.labatechess.com .
It would take me quite a while to list my books. Maybe I will give it a shot tonight when I get home, or at least post a picture. They currently take up 1 & 1/2 bookcases. Organized like:
Opening books + misc Opening Books
Middlegame & Strategy Endgame Books
Game Collections Tactics, Mating Patterns, Combinations
misc (McKay Fireside books) empty
Game Collections empty
misc + beginner books empty
Some that I can think of off the top of my head
Opening Books:
Quite a few of the Starting Out series MCO-15 Mastering the Chess Openings 1 & 2 by Watson Chigorin Defense by Broznik Chess Advantage in Black & White by Kaufman Benko Gambit Revealed by McDonald Guide to the Modern Benoni by Watson Gruenfeld for the Attacking Player Mastering the Spanish by King and Ponzetto The Complete Spanish
Middlegame & Strategy:
Dvoretsky's School of Chess Excellence Series Dvoretsky's School of Future Champions Series Aagard's Excelling at Chess Series Think Like a Grandmaster & Play Like a Grandmaster by Kotov Aagaard's Attack Manual Vol. 1 Aagaard's Practical Chess Defense The Middlegame By Euwe & Kramer Judgement & Planning by Euwe Reassess Your Chess by Silman Amateur's Mind by Silman Valeri Beim's works Mihail Marin's works Simple Chess by Michael Stean Improve Your Chess Now by Tisdall Middlegame Planning & Middlegame Combinations by Romanovsky My System by Nimzovich Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy & Chess Strategy In Action by Watson Modern Chess Strategy by Pachman Practical Middlegame Techniques by Kopec The Art of the Middlegame by Kotov and Keres The Middlegame in Chess by Fine
Game Collections:
Kasparov's Predecessor series & Modern Chess Series Botvinnik's games Smyslov's games Sorcerer's Apprentice by Bronstein Zurich '53 by Bronstein Road to the Top & Road to Perfection by Keres Alekhine's Games Akiva Rubinstein vol.1 by Donaldson & Minev Paul Morphy: A Modern Perspective by Beim Karpov's Best Games Spassky 400 games Logical Chess Move by Move by Chernev Most Instructive Games of Chess by Chernev Understanding Chess Move by Move by Nunn Learn from the Legends by Marin 50 Essential Chess Lessons by Giddins Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking by McDonald The Art of Planning in Chess by McDonald Winning Chess Explained by Zenon Franco 100 Best Games of Chess by Soltis Mammoth Book of World's Greatest Chess Games Chess Secrets: Giants of Strategy by McDonald My Best Games by Korchnoi Kasparov's Fighting Chess 1 & 2 by Karolyi Why Lasker Matters Petrosian vs the Elite 300 Games by Tarrasch Masters of the Chessboard by Reti Life & Games of Mikhail Tal Tal - Botvinnik 1960 The Tarrasch Formula by Palatnik Art of Chess Analysis by Timman Modern Instructive Masterpieces by Stohl Frank Marshall by Soltis Strategic Chess: Mastering the Closed Game by Mednis
Endgame Books:
Basic Chess Endings by Fine Fundamental Chess Endings by Mueller & Lamprecht Silman's Complete Endgame Course Practical Chess Endings by Keres Essential Chess Endings by Averbakh Essential Chess Endings Vol. 1 by Silman Essential Chess Endings for the Tournament Player by Howell Practical Rook Endings by Minev Practical Rook Endings by Mednis Survival Guide to Rook Endings by Emms How to Play Chess Endgames by Mueller & Pajeken Anatoly Karpov: Endgame Virtuoso by Karolyi Capablanca's Best Chess Endings by Chernev Exploring the Endgame by Griffith Starting Out: Rook Endings The Final Countdown Just the Facts! Practical Endgame Play - Mastering the Basics Practical Endgame Play - Beyond the Basics 100 Endgames you must know Improve your Endgame Play Mastering the Endgame Secrets of Pawn Endings Secrets of Rook Endings Endgame Tactics by Nunn Van Perlo's Endgame Tactics Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual Endgame Virtuoso by Smyslov Endgame Strategy by Shereshevsky Endgame Preparation & Analyzing the Endgame by Speelman Winning Endgame Strategy & Winning Endgame Technique by Beliavsky & Mikhalchishin Grandmaster Secrets: Endgame by Soltis Endgame Training by Rosen Rook vs 2 Minor Pieces by Lund Mastering Rook vs Minor Pieces Endgame Challenge The Endgame by Makarov Test Your Endgame Ability
Tactics, Mating Patterns, Combinations, & Sacrifices:
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess by Chandler Chess Tactics for Kids by Chandler Chess Tactics by Littlewood Understanding Chess Tactics The Art of the Checkmate by Renaud & Kahn Art of the Attack by Vukovic Essential Chess Sacrifices by Lemoir How to be a deadly chess tactician by Lemoir Combinative Motifs by Blokh Imagination in Chess The Art of Sacrifice in Chess by Spielmann The Art of Chess Combination by Znosko-Borovsky Chess Tactics for Advanced Players by Averbakh Back to Basics: Tactics by Dan Heisman Forcing Chess Moves by Hertan Mastering Tactical Ideas by Minev Looking for Trouble by Heisman Attack with Mikhail Tal Sharpen Your Tactics How to Calculate Chess Tactics by Beim Combination Challenge Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors 365 Ways to Checkmate 1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate 1001 Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinations Find the Winning Move Force the Checkmate Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations (Russian) Chess by Lazlo Polgar Chess Cafe Puzzle Book The Magic of Chess Tactics
Misc:
Seirawan Winning Chess Series Lev Alburt's series Chess Exam & Chess Exam: Tactics by Khmelnitsky How to Think in Chess Practical Chess Exercises by Ray Cheng GM-RAM 7 Deadly Chess Sins & Chess For Zebras by Rowson Modern Chess Analysis by Smith Pawn Power in Chess by Kmoch Winning Pawn Structures by Baburin Understanding Pawn Play in Chess & Dynamic Pawn Play in Chess by Marovic Secrets of Positional Chess by Marovic Pawn Structure Chess by Soltis Rethinking the Chess Pieces by Soltis The Inner Game of Chess by Soltis How to Choose a Chess Move by Soltis Secrets of Chess Transformations Decision Making at the Chessboard Secrets of Chess Intuition King Power In Chess by Mednis Turning Advantage into Victory in Chess by Soltis Art of Defense in Chess by Soltis How to Defend in Chess by Crouch Art of Positional Play by Reshevsky Survival Guide to Competitive Chess by Emms Everyone's Second Chess Book by Heisman Secrets of Practical Chess by Nunn Chess Visualization Course Chess Fundamentals by Capablanca Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess by Wolff
There are plenty of others in each category that I can't recall off the top of my head. Hopefully I will get through them all in this lifetime or a child, grandchild, or some other kid interested in chess will. At the rate I keep adding to the collection though, even though I have slowed down quite a bit in the past year, I will probably never get through all of them. I started collecting them a few years ago, before I actually took the plunge and started to seriously study chess. I knew I would eventually jump off that precipice so I was gathering books I knew were highly regarded so I would have them at a future point when they might not be in print.
Edit: Updated pretty much everything except the Openings books in the list above. That covers the vast majority of them now.
Isee you have Chess by Lazlo Polgar. That was my first chess book, and I still use it, very good tactical training book.
hey
Nov 10, 2017
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#93
LilBoat21 wrote:
Why do some people have like 50 chess books? I only have 2, My System and Botvinnik Move by Move.
Because there is a lot to learn about in chess. 
I have some books for learning chess in general, some for testing/drilling and some for more entertainment value.
Nov 10, 2017
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#95
Although I do not recommend anybody to have so many books. Two or three books would be enough if you work hard with them.
One of my favorite comments from many years ago:
"Remember, if you like books--like reading them and owning them--there's no such thing as 'one chess book.' ... as you acquire one or two and read them through--even if you don't--you'll find yourself drawn to the chess section every time you walk into Walden's or Barnes and Noble or Borders. If you leaf through the books and compare their contents to what you need, you'll soon find yourself dedicating a shelf or two of your bookcase to chess books. You'll want to have all of Sierawan's books (as soon as they're back in print). You'll yearn to complete your collection of Alburt's series. You'll start haunting used book shops for old copies of Fischer's 'My 60 Memorable Games.' Your hair will gradually grow unkempt, and a distracted wild look will creep into your eyes. If you're separated from your books for too long, your hands will begin to twitch and you'll start plotting knight moves across the checkered tablecloth at the Italian restaurant where you're supposed to be wooing your wife / girlfriend. You've entered a perilous zone ... 'Chessbibliomania' is not a condition to be easily dismissed, and research has shown it isn't curable. Maybe you'll be better off just buying a gin rummy program for your computer and avoiding this chess book madness altogether. Happy reading!!"
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.chess.misc/msg/d96eccf5ddec3c33
Has gumpty been here since 2009?
So, I would like to post my books here, they are ~5
1. 100 endgames you must know
2.Winning chess tactics (but in my language, it is translated, so I don't know if it is exacly the same as the "official one")
3.Endgame strategy
4.The giants of chess strategy
5.Build up your chess 1, the fundamentals
And some other books in Greek, as well as some that I have borrowed from my friends.
So, you guys you have a lot of books, can you suggest my a nice book on tactics in this thread ?
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/nice-tactics-books