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How to Reassess Your Chess
How to use imblances to figure out what to do. - Dan Heisman
Jeremy Silman
1
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The Winning Way
Similar to another classic, Winning Chess Traps by Irving Chernev. - Dan Heisman
Bruce Pandolfini
1
people
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Thought and Choice in Chess
The definitive book analyzing how strong chessplayers think. Warning! Reads like a PhD thesis, not a chess book. - Dan Heisman
Adriaan de Groot
1
people
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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
A programmed study of back rank and related mates. - Dan Heisman
Bobby Fischer
1
people
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Applying Logic in Chess
Covers the entire gamut: how and what to study, how to use engines, analyzing your own games, and much more. - Dan Heisman
Erik Kislik
1
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Pawn Power in Chess
How to use pawns in chess. This subject is a must for any serious player. - Dan Heisman
Hans Kmoch
1
people
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Judgment and Planning in Chess
Chess planning is a difficult subject. This is one of the few advanced books on the subject. - Dan Heisman
Dr. Max Euwe
1
people
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Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy
The most advanced positional book - great. - Dan Heisman
John Watson
1
people
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Chess Success
The third book in this 'Chess Secrets' series. - Dan Heisman
Neil McDonald
1
people
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Chess
[The author's] good anthology. - Dan Heisman
Neil McDonald
1
people
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Rethinking the Chess Pieces
Advanced book about the changing value of the pieces, playing imbalances, when to trade, etc. - Dan Heisman
Andrew Soltis
1
people
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The Method in Chess
Not a well-written book, but some important ideas about planning and imbalances. - Dan Heisman
Iossif Dorfman
1
people
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Modern Chess
Bridges the gap between Logical Chess Move by Move and Understanding Chess Move by Move. - Dan Heisman
Colin Crouch
1
people
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The Art of Checkmate
Mostly a great book about checkmate pattern but lots of problems, too. - Dan Heisman
Georges Renaud
1
people
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Square One
A book to teach young beginners how to play. - Dan Heisman
Bruce Pandolfini
1
people
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Chess Secrets
Dan Heisman recommended this book in his blog.
Neil McDonald
2
people
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Chess Exam And Training Guide
A book of excellent test problems. - Dan Heisman
Igor Khmelnitsky
1
people
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A First Book of Morphy
A basic game book showing many basic principles via Morphy games. - Dan Heisman
Frisco Del Rosario
1
people
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100 Endgames You Must Know
Every time I read this book I like it more. It's advanced, but seems to have its pulse on just what it claims. - Dan Heisman
Jesus de la Villa
1
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It's Your Move Improvers
50 problems on finding the right plan. - Dan Heisman
Chris Ward
1
people
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The Amateur's Mind
Examines faulty thinking processes. - Dan Heisman
Jeremy Silman
1
people
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Silman's Complete Endgame Course
Great book. - Dan Heisman
Jeremy Silman
1
people
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Winning Chess Strategy for Kids
Highly recommended for basic tactics AND strategy. - Dan Heisman
Jeff Coakley
1
people
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Comprehensive Chess Course
Based on the official Soviet training method! - Dan Heisman
Lev Alburt
1
people
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The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
The 100 best games of all-time, as analyzed by computer and authors down through the ages. - Dan Heisman
John Nunn
1
people
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Rapid Chess Improvement
An expanded version of his '400 Points in 400 Days' article on how to improve your game. - Dan Heisman
Michael De La De Maza
1
people
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Winning Chess Exercises for Kids
Possibly the best 'intermediate' book to test the tactics for players of all ages! - Dan Heisman
Jeff Coakley
1
people
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The Logical Approach to Chess
Very logical (!) and somewhat basic, but also lots of good general knowledge/principles for beginner/intermediates. - Dan Heisman
Max Euwe
1
people
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Chess Training Pocket Book
The 300 most instructive positions needed to get to a rating of 1800. - Dan Heisman
Lev Alburt
1
people
person
Chess Secrets
Dan Heisman recommended this book in his blog.
Neil McDonald
2
people
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Practical Chess Exercises
An interesting idea with 600 positions from games where all you are given is that there is a best move. - Dan Heisman
Ray Cheng
1
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Chess Curiosities
Another 'fun' book that's really a great trip. - Dan Heisman
Tim Krabbé
1
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess
Covers not only how to play, but many of the same tips I give my students. - Dan Heisman
Patrick Wolff
1
people
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Checkmate for Children
A modern book covering checkmate patterns - one of the best I have ever seen at just this particular issue. - Dan Heisman
Kevin Stark
1
people
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Modern Chess Openings
Every intermediate can use a one-volume tome covering all the openings. - Dan Heisman
Nick De Firmian
1
people
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Chess for Tigers
Dan Heisman recommended this book in his blog.
Simon Webb
1
people
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50 Essential Chess Lessons
Positioned as a more modern, slightly more advanced than The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played. - Dan Heisman
Steve Giddins
1
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Encyclopedia of Chess Openings
Five volumes to cover in more detail than NCO. - Dan Heisman
Zdenko Krnic
1
people
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The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess
288 principles with examples. Just terrific stuff and very practical. - Dan Heisman
Andrew Soltis
1
people
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Chess Strategy Workbook
Has basic ideas but not all problems are easy. - Dan Heisman
Todd Bardwick
1
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The Kaufman Repertoire for Black and White
Probably the best opening repertoire book. - Dan Heisman
Larry Kaufmann
1
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Understanding Chess Move by Move
Sort of a modern MUCH more advanced version of Chernev's Logical Chess Move by Move. - Dan Heisman
John Nunn
1
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The Seven Deadly Chess Sins
A book on thinking - psychological aspects - avoiding time trouble, etc. - Dan Heisman
Jonathan Rowson
1
people
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The Chess Tactics Workbook
Somewhat similar to Bain's book but with more problems overall and more mate problems, but less single motif problems. - Dan Heisman
Al Woolum
1
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Starting Out
There are some fairly difficult problems but most are basic and quite fundamental. - Dan Heisman
Chris Ward
1
people
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Chess Endings
This small book contains all the basics for chess endgames. - Dan Heisman
Yuri Averbakh
1
people
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Chess for Zebras
I recommend anyone who is considering chess lessons to read the first chapter. - Dan Heisman
Jonathan Rowson
1
people
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Understanding Chess Middlegames
Another good one from the doctor, with 100 different middlegame issues and two sample games/snippets of each. - Dan Heisman
John Nunn
1
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Grandmaster Secrets Endings
A gem of a book. - Dan Heisman
Andrew Soltis
1
people
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Chess Workbook for Children
Excellent workbook at a young beginner level. - Dan Heisman
Todd Bardwick
1
people
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Logical Chess
A classic which explains each move in excruciating detail! - Dan Heisman
Irving Chernev
1
people
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The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played
A book of games, each with an individual idea. - Dan Heisman
Irving Chernev
1
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Learn Chess Tactics
Superb descriptions of how each tactic works. - Dan Heisman
John Nunn
1
people
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Pandolfini's Endgame Course
Straightforward examples of basic ideas. - Dan Heisman
Bruce Pandolfini
1
people
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Chess Rules of Thumb
These ideas are so important they are part of my 'Big Five' things you should learn first. - Dan Heisman
Lev Alburt
1
people
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How To Choose A Chess Move
Another good general book, this time on thought process, by the GM. - Dan Heisman
Andrew Soltis
1
people
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Winning Chess Puzzles for Kids
Don't be fooled by the titles! [This book is a gem]. - Dan Heisman
Jeff Coakley
1
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Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess
Another advanced follow-up [to Art of Attack in Chess] book. - Dan Heisman
Ivan Sokolov
1
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Power Chess for Kids
A helpful book about how to find basic forcing moves. - Dan Heisman
Charles Hertan
1
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Inside the Chess Mind
A collection of 'think out loud' protocols from titled players over 12 positions. - Dan Heisman
Jacob Aagaard
1
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Studying Chess Made Easy
Chock full of practical advice. - Dan Heisman
Andrew Soltis
1
people
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Art of Attack in Chess
Advanced attacking techniques. - Dan Heisman
Vladimir Vukovic
1
people
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Practical Chess Endings
An excellent collection of endgame problems covering most practical ideas. - Dan Heisman
Irving Chernev
1
people
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The Art of Planning in Chess
Even better (and more advanced) than his good anthology The Art of Logical Chess Thinking. - Dan Heisman
Neil McDonald
1
people
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Transpo Tricks in Chess
Some really great practical advice about how to get the most out of many openings. - Dan Heisman
Andrew Soltis
1
people
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Chess Strategy for Club Players
A 'more advanced' strategy book with lots of games examples. - Dan Heisman
Herman Grooten
1
people
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The Reassess Your Chess Workbook
How to use imblances to figure out what to do. - Dan Heisman
Jeremy Silman
1
people
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Chess Tactics for Students
Learn motifs (pins, removal of guard, double attacks, back-rank mates, etc.) - Dan Heisman
John A. Bain
1
people
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The Joys of Chess
It's 'just' a fun book. - Dan Heisman
Christian Hesse
1
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