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How to Reassess Your Chess: The Complete Chess Mastery Course How to Reassess Your Chess: The Complete Chess Mastery Course (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 1,320 ratings — published
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My 60 Memorable Games My 60 Memorable Games (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 1,432 ratings — published 1969
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Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,885 ratings — published 1957
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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 7,451 ratings — published 1966
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Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.40 — 965 ratings — published 2006
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The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,102 ratings — published 1995
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The Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z The Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.06 — 669 ratings — published 1998
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Chess Fundamentals Chess Fundamentals (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as chess-books)
avg rating 3.97 — 793 ratings — published 1908
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Art of Attack in Chess Art of Attack in Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 585 ratings — published 1963
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My System: A Treatise on Chess My System: A Treatise on Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 1,249 ratings — published 1925
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Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.49 — 392 ratings — published 2004
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The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.50 — 781 ratings — published 1978
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100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player Improved and Expanded 100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player Improved and Expanded (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.49 — 275 ratings — published 2008
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Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.20 — 721 ratings — published 1994
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Winning Chess Strategies Winning Chess Strategies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 513 ratings — published 1994
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The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.23 — 263 ratings — published 1965
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Understanding Chess Move by Move Understanding Chess Move by Move (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 362 ratings — published 2001
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Think Like A Grandmaster Think Like A Grandmaster (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 386 ratings — published 1970
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Winning Chess Tactics (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess) Winning Chess Tactics (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)
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avg rating 4.18 — 771 ratings — published 1992
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Winning Chess Openings (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess) Winning Chess Openings (Winning Chess - Everyman Chess)
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avg rating 3.93 — 338 ratings — published 1998
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Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition (Dover Chess) Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition (Dover Chess)
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avg rating 4.47 — 312 ratings — published 2003
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Modern Chess Openings (McKay Chess Library) Modern Chess Openings (McKay Chess Library)
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avg rating 4.08 — 574 ratings — published 1972
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How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,148 ratings — published 2023
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Mastering Chess Strategy Mastering Chess Strategy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.60 — 52 ratings — published 2010
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The Seven Deadly Chess Sins (A British Champion discusses the most common causes of disaster in chess) The Seven Deadly Chess Sins (A British Champion discusses the most common causes of disaster in chess)
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avg rating 4.35 — 172 ratings — published 2000
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Tal-Botvinnik, 1960 Tal-Botvinnik, 1960 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.56 — 295 ratings — published 1961
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1001 Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinations 1001 Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinations (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 318 ratings — published 1955
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Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy: Advances since Nimzowitsch Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy: Advances since Nimzowitsch (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 191 ratings — published 1999
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Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 1 Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 1 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.39 — 483 ratings — published 2003
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The Reassess Your Chess Workbook The Reassess Your Chess Workbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.18 — 227 ratings — published 2000
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Soviet Chess Primer (Chess Classics) Soviet Chess Primer (Chess Classics)
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avg rating 4.32 — 141 ratings — published 1936
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Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 (Dover Chess) Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 (Dover Chess)
by (shelved 6 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.44 — 469 ratings — published 1956
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FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.23 — 366 ratings — published 2009
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Capablanca's Best Chess Endings: 60 Complete Games Capablanca's Best Chess Endings: 60 Complete Games (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.36 — 165 ratings — published 1978
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Pawn Power in Chess (Dover Chess) Pawn Power in Chess (Dover Chess)
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avg rating 3.84 — 122 ratings — published 1959
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My Best Games of Chess, 1908 - 1937 My Best Games of Chess, 1908 - 1937 (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.42 — 243 ratings — published 1939
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Modern Chess Strategy Modern Chess Strategy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 248 ratings — published 1971
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Forcing Chess Moves: The Key to Better Calculation Forcing Chess Moves: The Key to Better Calculation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 55 ratings — published 2008
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Chess for Zebras: Thinking Differently about Black and White Chess for Zebras: Thinking Differently about Black and White (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 151 ratings — published 2003
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Mastering the Chess Openings: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Modern Chess Openings, Volume 1 Mastering the Chess Openings: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Modern Chess Openings, Volume 1 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 162 ratings — published 2006
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Endgame Strategy (Cadogan Chess Books) Endgame Strategy (Cadogan Chess Books)
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avg rating 4.43 — 94 ratings — published 1985
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Pawn Structure Chess Pawn Structure Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 195 ratings — published 1976
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Chess Openings: Traps And Zaps: Traps And Zaps (Fireside Chess Library) Chess Openings: Traps And Zaps: Traps And Zaps (Fireside Chess Library)
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avg rating 3.56 — 254 ratings — published 1989
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Bobby Fischer Goes to War: How the Soviets Lost the Most Extraordinary Chess Match of All Time Bobby Fischer Goes to War: How the Soviets Lost the Most Extraordinary Chess Match of All Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as chess-books)
avg rating 3.90 — 2,567 ratings — published 2003
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Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games: Improve Your Chess by Studying the Greatest Games of All time Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games: Improve Your Chess by Studying the Greatest Games of All time (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.37 — 218 ratings — published 1998
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Positional Chess Handbook: 495 Instructive Positions from Grandmaster Games (Dover Chess) Positional Chess Handbook: 495 Instructive Positions from Grandmaster Games (Dover Chess)
by (shelved 4 times as chess-books)
avg rating 4.11 — 35 ratings — published 1991
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The ideas behind the chess openings The ideas behind the chess openings (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 6 ratings — published
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Pump Up Your Rating Pump Up Your Rating (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 73 ratings — published 2013
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Chess: The Complete Guide To Chess - Master: Chess Tactics, Chess Openings and Chess Strategies Chess: The Complete Guide To Chess - Master: Chess Tactics, Chess Openings and Chess Strategies (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as chess-books)
avg rating 3.68 — 208 ratings — published 2015
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