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I know this is a general question but I want your opinion on the best chess book you have ever read so i know what to get

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Logical chess: move by move - Irving Chernev

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Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Logical chess: move by move - Irving Chernev
In a general sense, I agree. But you can do better if you are looking for a specific subject (ie. endgames, specific openings, tactics, etc.). Chernev's book is simply a great all around first or second chess book.

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The only chess book that I would designate a "must-read" is Logical Chess: Move by Move.

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1001 Brilliant ways to Checkmate.

Fred Reinfeld.....only book you'll ever need...

*except for opening books...endgame books....lmao*

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Chess school - Alexander Koblenz. Though I'm not sure it's available in any other language then Latvian or Russian.

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Reassess your Chess by Jeremy Silman

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Originally posted by wargamer66
Reassess your Chess by Jeremy Silman
Seconded.

Or Nimzovitch's, "My System"

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"The Search for Chess Perfection" by CJS Purdy

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"Hustlers girls of June".....oh wait....wrong website.....

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Originally posted by chessisvanity
"Hustlers girls of June".....oh wait....wrong website.....
The bruins changed their site name to "...girls of june?" ... makes sense I guess.

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"aaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!"

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Originally posted by chessisvanity
"aaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!"
lol may trashtalk live forever... go leafs.

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Great Masters of the board, by R. Reti has history, concepts, psychology.

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