A newcomer to chess. One of the best books I refer when playing chess," Modern Chess Openings MCO- 15. Another best one is The Sorcerer's Apprentice created by David Bronstein compiled by Tom Furstenberg. I like to solve chess problems,love to solve problems of the great Sam Loyd. Chess chuckle-- "When Wilhehm Steinitz was world champion,he became involved in an argument with Epstein,member of the Vienna stock exchange."And do you think because you are the world chess champion,you know all the answers?" was the snide query."And do you think because you are not the world chess champion you know all the answers?" was Steinitz's reply. QED.