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davilleguy

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07 Jan 07 14:41

davilleguy

Joined: 02 Jan 07
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07 Jan 07 14:41

Hello everyone. I have searched the forums but I really didnt see the answer I need, so I decided to make a new thread. If it is already covered in an existing thread, I apologize.

I am around an average chess player, I am looking to expand my game. I am looking for some good books to read. I need to know openings, some middle game, and endgame.

Any help is appreciated.

c guy1

Seattle

Joined: 30 Jan 06
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07 Jan 07 15:22

chess players bible..its got it all

power mover

Joined: 20 Feb 06
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07 Jan 07 15:27

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Try CJS PURDY'S Search for chess perfection. An awesome book for average players from A to D. If chess was a religion then this would surely be the bible.
Also Seirewan's series of winning chess books are great.

Falco Lombardi

over there

Joined: 12 Sep 06
Moves: 749

07 Jan 07 17:25

Logical Chess:Move by Move- Irving Chernev. This book is useful to anyone.

Ian68

Joined: 16 Oct 06
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07 Jan 07 17:47

If you want a book that gives some theoretical analysis of most common openings rather than an in depth analysis of one particular opening then I find Understanding the Chess Openings by Sam Collins very helpful for this.

Spacetime

Not material

The Universe

Joined: 30 Jun 06
Moves: 6775

07 Jan 07 17:59

'Chess Fundamentals' by Capablanca and 'Capablanca's 100 Best Games of Chess' are the only 2 books you will ever need...

Well, maybe I'm exaggerating, but I think studying these 2 books is highly recommended.

Also, for endgame stuff 'Fundamental Chess Endings' or Mueller's endgame DVD's are excellent.

giantrobot

Kalamazoo, MI

Joined: 30 Dec 06
Moves: 9215

07 Jan 07 23:15

'The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games' may be the best thirteen dollars you'll ever spend.

dmnelson84

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07 Jan 07 23:22

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You can get Reuben Fine's Basic Chess Endings off of amazon.com for $1.48 before shipping and the shipping is around $3.00.

Edit: This is the price for a used copy.

anthias

Joined: 12 Aug 06
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08 Jan 07 05:08

You'd think a book named like that would be small...

Talem16

Chessaholics!!

Sunny California

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08 Jan 07 11:02

Amateurs mind!! Extreme chess

Dies Irae

I Love U

LaLa Land

Joined: 06 Dec 06
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08 Jan 07 11:07

Originally posted by Talem16
Amateurs mind!!

I just got this book. Its pretty good at introducing you to the basics of positional analysis and some of the more subtle aspects of chess.

gaychessplayer

Joined: 22 Aug 06
Moves: 359

10 Jan 07 22:00

Originally posted by Spacetime
'Chess Fundamentals' by Capablanca and 'Capablanca's 100 Best Games of Chess' are the only 2 books you will ever need...

Well, maybe I'm exaggerating, but I think studying these 2 books is highly recommended.

Also, for endgame stuff 'Fundamental Chess Endings' or Mueller's endgame DVD's are excellent.

In a Chess Life interview back in the '80s, Mikhal Botvinnik was asked what the best chess book was. His response: Chess Fundamentals. Botvinnik said (I'm paraphrasing here) :"it has something of value for every level of player."