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I am looking to purchase some books on chess, particularly ones very good at explaining the various defence and attack moves in easy steps
Any recommendations or thoughts

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Originally posted by fishpond
I am looking to purchase some books on chess, particularly ones very good at explaining the various defence and attack moves in easy steps
Any recommendations or thoughts
A clan member of mine suggested "The Tao of Chess"

"The Tao of Chess" by Peter Kurzdorfer 2004
ISBN 1-59337-068-7
Publisher: Adams Media


Hope that was of help 🙂

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
A clan member of mine suggested "The Tao of Chess"

"The Tao of Chess" by Peter Kurzdorfer 2004
ISBN 1-59337-068-7
Publisher: Adams Media


Hope that was of help 🙂
I have this and it's excellent.

He also might try "The Ideas Behind the Chess Openings" by Reuben Fine. Or his followup "The Middle Game in Chess".

They're both oldies, but goodies.

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weapons of chess by bruce pandolfini is good...

yes people i own a chess book havent read much of it but do own it, will one day conquer you all with it hahahaha :p

read it all and you ill be a champion dont be a quitter! quiters is for losers 😛

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Originally posted by fishpond
I am looking to purchase some books on chess, particularly ones very good at explaining the various defence and attack moves in easy steps
Any recommendations or thoughts
yeah, just get on and play, use your own brain
😀
ps: how much would you pay for a really good book on chess, if i was to write one?

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Originally posted by fishpond
I am looking to purchase some books on chess, particularly ones very good at explaining the various defence and attack moves in easy steps
Any recommendations or thoughts
Chess for Tigers.
'Tis one of the classics. Fun to read; amazing tips to play well against a stronger opponent.

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Many thanks for the replies, I have ordered 1's recommended and a few more.

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