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intoxified_62

So I've recently gotten into chess (about 2 weeks or so). I've watched a lot of different videos online about how to get better and various openings that are somewhat helpful. Especially the openings, but as for the tips and fundamentals like positional chess, pawn structures, calculting, how to attack, etc. They don't really tackle the problem that head on or in detail and I was thinking of maybe buying a couple of books to really improve my grasp and understanding of the game as a whole. I'm very much still a beginner (700-800), but I really want to get better and eventually be 1800-2000ELO. Which book would be the best for beginners?

EBowie

Check out Yasser Seirawan's "Play Winning Chess" series...I don't actually own his books but I constantly see them mentioned as being excellent for beginners.

wids88
Bobby Fischer teaches chess. It’s inexpensive and informative.
Juanototote

Thanks

RichColorado

                       

tygxc

@1

"Which book would be the best for beginners?"
++ Chess Fundamentals - Capablanca
In 60 pages it contains all you need to know.

goodspellr

I agree with the above.  If you are just getting into chess, start with Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess.  It is by far the easiest chess book to work through. 

That's not to say that the lessons themselves are easy.  Just that the lessons are very clear and do not ask you to follow a bunch of sidelines or learn a bunch of notation.

RussBell

Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond

BlackKaweah
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upsidedownfork

As someone who has bought and read more than a few books in an effort to get better at chess I can tell you that I think a chessable course is much better than a book. If you have to do a book, Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess is the best recommendation here. I think that if you can do the Susan Polgar Learn Chess The Right Way chessable courses you will see the best improvement. You could buy the book but I think it's better to just work through the tactics over and over. It works on a specific set of tactics and keeps doing variations of the same tactic over and over until you learn to recognize the patterns. This is by far the best way to improve at your level.

As far as other things go that are beyond tactical problems I think that this video is a good one to start with on principles of chess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXyJdetptXg

After that I think the the Six Power Moves of Chess is the next best way to improve at slow chess. But only after you have drilled thousands of EASY tactics.

bidyutjorhat

Must Know Chess Concepts To Become A Strong Player written by Bidyut B Handique (Fide elo-2077)

chessroboto

This video by Andras Toth is worth checking out

ChessMasteryOfficial

Simple Chess: A great explanation of strategy, making it very easy to understand. You have it on YT as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrgfsyInqNbkyiwPSSBQ6ALkkccKItPE

Jona-GR

Hi, im not good at chess, but i would love if anyone could help me improve, heres a game of mine: https://youtu.be/FkaVkbTZu_k?si=ACa6hoC3hbRDtqd-

Thanks Bye

IceManIce3
intoxified_62 написал:

So I've recently gotten into chess (about 2 weeks or so). I've watched a lot of different videos online about how to get better and various openings that are somewhat helpful. Especially the openings, but as for the tips and fundamentals like positional chess, pawn structures, calculting, how to attack, etc. They don't really tackle the problem that head on or in detail and I was thinking of maybe buying a couple of books to really improve my grasp and understanding of the game as a whole. I'm very much still a beginner (700-800), but I really want to get better and eventually be 1800-2000ELO. Which book would be the best for beginners?

One of the best books is "Chess Problems for Beginners" by Bruce Pandolfini. Many people know it, so if you haven't read it, do it.

Robalero

If you are a beginner, then I recommend an author that writes in plain English, focuses on basic principles and fundamentals, and does so in very short and easy to read lessons. Check out books by Bruce Pandolfini, he has several books focusing on the three phases of the game and they are books I strongly recommed for all of my students for independent practice.

MayasDaddo

The link to Andras Toth is fabulous, as he's amazing.

For books, the top two I recommend are actually going to be puzzle books (Polgar's 5334 and Giannatos Everyone's First Chess Workbook).

After that, and I am also a relative beginner, I have found some use out of Levy's book and am enjoying Perpetual Chess Improvement. I have a fair amount of the game-focused books like Chernev, Yusupov and Silman, but those are supplements for now -- not daily use.