Remember your goal is to reach a playable middlegame. Subject: Recommended Openings (and Books) for Novices to Visit the Internet Chess Club which has information on its home page at The first thing to do is to go play some chess! 1-80 (toll free in USA)Ĭhessbase - multitude of software and database information Grefe, Jeremy Silman, Marc Leski and others.Ĭhess Mentor by Aficionado, Inc. The challenges in these new modules are written by IMs John
Release of Chess Mentor 1.1, five new Challenge Modules have also been Expert contentĭeveloped by chess masters is presented to the user. Exercises help visualization andĬhess Mentor by Aficionado, Inc. Video coaching is done by Maurice, who may complement you or let you He reviews basic conceptsĪnd moves and uses sports analgies to go over a variety of concepts. Youngster to learn many basic chess concepts. IM Mauice Ashley's infectious enthusiasm will gently guide your Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess: Simon & Schuster. Another good endgame book for novices and intermediates.ģ. _Pandolfini's Endgame Course_ by NM Bruce Pandolfini (ISBNĨ-0). Very clear explanations of basic endings. _Essential Chess Endings Explained Move by Move_ by IM Jeremy Silman _Your Move_ is another helpful book by the sameġ. Many examples from older games and classics. Gurard, pin, clearing a square, closing a line, blocking, combinationsĪnd a tactics exam. Includes Decoying, attraction, destroying the _Test your Tactical Ability_ Yakov Neishtadt. Great for improving tactical ability.Īlso 1001 Ways to Checkmate by the same author.Ĥ. A cheap book of 1001 tactical quizzes, most fromĪctual games. _1001 Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinations_ by Fred Reinfeld Includes double attacks, pins, skewer, deflection, decoy.ģ. (ISBNġ-55615-474-7) Tactics and combinations for the beginning student ofĬhess. While the 1900 player will notĬonsider either of these difficult, the 1400 and below player willĭefinitely benefit from this one. Use this book before going on to more difficult Promotion, perpetual check, removing the guard, zugzwang. Clear diagrams, large format.Ĭlear and unconfusing presentation of pins, forks, back rank combos,ĭouble attacks, discovered checks, skewers, double threats, pawn _Chess Under the Microscope Paul Motwaniġ. _Road to Chess Improvement Alex Yermolinsky.ġ. _The Game of Chess_ by Siegbert Tarrasch (ISBN 7-X).Ĥ. Known as My System, but, in spite of strange terminology, presentsģ. Helps one understand some of the concepts of Nimzovich. _My System_ by Aron Nimzovich (ISBN 5-5). _How to Play the Opeining in Chess_ by Raymond Keene and David Levy.īatsford Chess Library 1993. Opening theory, but the ideas are explained move by move. _The Ideas Behind the Openings_ by Reuben Fine. Good companion to assist in understanding ofĥ.
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_How to Reassess Your Chess_ by IM Jeremy Silman 3rd Edition.Įxplains how to formulate a plan. Bridges the gap between novice and intermediate books.Ĥ. Looks at 30 or so games, and comments on the thought behind *every* _Logical Chess Move by Move_ by Irving Chernev (ISBN 5-8). Fundamentals, themes of tempo, space, etc.ģ. $9.95 (ISBNġ-55615-271-X) Introduction to chess for the beginner. Teaching material for an intro-to-chess class. Readers) will find volume I useful otherwise, try volume II. _Comprehensive Chess Course_ 2nd edition by GM Lev Alburt and Roman You should also consider reviewing classical games by the masters:Ĭapablanca, Tal, and others. General works, a tactics book or two, and an endgame book. Need to buy all these-pick and choose as you please. Some books are listed below to help in the quest to improve. Much stronger player if possible) or your chess computer to find out Of course, playing experience is important. Theīooks listed below should give you a great start on (1), (2), and (3).
Just learn enough about openings to get to a playable middlegame. Most people spend too much time studying openings. Teachers agree on is to emphasize (1) tactics, (2) endings, and (3) There are lots of variations to the methods, but the things most good Recommended Openings (and Books) for Novice to Intermediate
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