Chess books

My mom needs ideas for gifts for me for Christmas.

I was thinking about a chess book or two.

With that said I am a very relaxed chess player. I try to keep my game load low and play for the fun of it. I dance to Saturday Night Fever when I win and sob like a baby on the floor when I lose. I need a chess book that is simple, for the beginner, that has pictures, and covers a variety of topics. Any suggestions? (Name and author if at all possible)

Originally posted by Drew L
My mom needs ideas for gifts for me for Christmas.

I was thinking about a chess book or two.

With that said I am a very relaxed chess player. I try to keep my game load low and play for the fun of it. I dance to Saturday Night Fever when I win and sob like a baby on the floor when I lose. I need a chess book that is simple, for the beginner, that has pictures, and covers a variety of topics. Any suggestions? (Name and author if at all possible)

Originally posted by Drew L
My mom needs ideas for gifts for me for Christmas.

I was thinking about a chess book or two.

With that said I am a very relaxed chess player. I try to keep my game load low and play for the fun of it. I dance to Saturday Night Fever when I win and sob like a baby on the floor when I lose. I need a chess book that is simple, for the beginner, that has pictures, and covers a variety of topics. Any suggestions? (Name and author if at all possible)

Originally posted by Drew L
My mom needs ideas for gifts for me for Christmas.

I was thinking about a chess book or two.

With that said I am a very relaxed chess player. I try to keep my game load low and play for the fun of it. I dance to Saturday Night Fever when I win and sob like a baby on the floor when I lose. I need a chess book that is simple, for the beginner, that has pictures, and covers a variety of topics. Any suggestions? (Name and author if at all possible)

"How to Reassess Your Chess" by Jeremy Silman should probably be read by all players rated below 2000 USCF, IMO.

"Sharpen Your Tactics" by Anatoly Lein, et. al. Over 1000 tactical problems to solve, graded by difficulty.

The first book will make you a positional monster, and the second book will make you a tactical monster! 🙂

"How to Beat Your Dad at Chess" - diagrammed exercises on check mate themes and patterns

"Check Tactics for Kids" - as above but with chess tactics.

Just ignore the titles and the cover designs which are designed to be attractive to a younger player. They are written by a GM and are accessible and good training.

OK - so they don't cover a variety of topics but they're definately worth a look.

I would go with "Weapons of Chess" Pandolfini and Yasser's tactics books is a good one too. I have recently purchased Chess Understanding Chess:Move by move, by Chernev. This comes highly reccomended by others, but I am finding it slow going.

The first book I remember reading was "How to be a Winner at Chess" by Fred Reinfeld That was around 1970. I think there's a newer edition available.

I second weapons of chess by bruce pandolfini. I think that book would help you more than anything at your level of the game. Also attacking chess by josh waitzkin is the best tactics book I've ever read only 7 bucks too because of how old it is. He puts some good stories and has some great ideas that have helped my game a lot. Chernevs books I think should be left until after you read a tactics book as there are several tactics in that book.

Originally posted by Drew L
My mom needs ideas for gifts for me for Christmas.

I was thinking about a chess book or two.

With that said I am a very relaxed chess player. I try to keep my game load low and play for the fun of it. I dance to Saturday Night Fever when I win and sob like a baby on the floor when I lose. I need a chess book that is simple, for the beginner, that has pictures, and covers a variety of topics. Any suggestions? (Name and author if at all possible)

Originally posted by renegade hotspur
Chess for Tigers by Simon Webb

Renegade

Originally posted by Drew L
My mom needs ideas for gifts for me for Christmas.

I was thinking about a chess book or two.

With that said I am a very relaxed chess player. I try to keep my game load low and play for the fun of it. I dance to Saturday Night Fever when I win and sob like a baby on the floor when I lose. I need a chess book that is simple, for the beginner, that has pictures, and covers a variety of topics. Any suggestions? (Name and author if at all possible)

Forget the book, get the new chessmaster.

Originally posted by rubberjaw30
[b]THE Autobiography
by Mr. Rubber Jaw

I've read through it twice, it's not only greatly enhanced my chess skills, but other things as well:
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my music life
my sex life
my chances of scoring two in one twice in the same night
and more.
Highly reccommended, you can get it most everywher ...[text shortened]...
or you can order online at www.iwannascore(andplaychess).com
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Originally posted by tomtom232
Thanks a lot. You just made me spray milk all over my computer!

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