mikewier wrote:
I recommend Irving Chernev’s books:
Logical Chess Move by Move and
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played
Woah! A titled player! Thanks!
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LJGoomba wrote:
I really want to get I book on chess strategies. I can’t always use the Internet for learning chess, and I feel like I learn better from books than from videos. Do you guys have any recommendations? Thanks!
Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch.
The only chess strategy book you'll ever need.
... because you'll probably quit chess about halfway through reading the book.
10 days ago
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#24
Fromper wrote:
Nobody said that the OP should stop playing and only study chess books. But to become a strong player, you have to do both, early and often.
Exactly.
Regular play plus regular study is the path to improvement.
blueemu wrote:
LJGoomba wrote:
I really want to get I book on chess strategies. I can’t always use the Internet for learning chess, and I feel like I learn better from books than from videos. Do you guys have any recommendations? Thanks!
Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch.
The only chess strategy book you'll ever need.
... because you'll probably quit chess about halfway through reading the book.
He is a beginner with a rating of 200. I think the book is a bit too difficult.
On the other hand, for $2 it's a real bargain. 
How to win at chess, Levy Rozman
Hi there,
My System, by Aron Nimzowitsch is a great book.
If you like video content, I can suggest mine.
I am rated over 2400 online (https://www.chess.com/member/ppandachess). I created a free course that will teach you a training plan to improve. Feel free to check it out: https://www.panda-chess.com/daily-improvement-plan
Can't go wrong with Logical Chess Move by Move that many have suggested. A few people have mentioned Silman's Endgame Course, which I have never read. I was gonna suggest Pandolfini's Endgame Course. Which is a much smaller book. I would also recommend "Understanding Chess Endgames" by John Nunn maybe after that. Nunn has a reputation for going overboard with analysis, but not with Understanding chess Endgames. I would also recommend John Nunn's Learn Chess Tactics.
blunder-panda7 wrote:
if you want to play agressive and creative i recommend you "bobby fischer teaches chess" nice book
Yes very helpful to me, but I am pretty sure he didn't write it, but he endorses it, maybe.
I wanted to look for something modern, and this came up. Levy Rozman's "How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond" gets top marks. in customer ratings on Amazon, and also a New York Times bestseller. That's gotta count for something.
In my opinion Amazon recommendations and best sellers are usually a good choice for all of their products
8 days ago
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grammalu_son wrote:
Yes very helpful to me, but I am pretty sure he didn't write it, but he endorses it, maybe.
Correct.
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess...a book review...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/bobby-fischer-teaches-chessa-book-review
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Fischer_Teaches_Chess
"Authorship The extent of Fischer's involvement in the book has been questioned. Andrew Soltis writes that Fischer "contributed some ideas, but chiefly his name".[16] Brady says that Fischer concentrated on working on it after the Capablanca Memorial chess tournament in 1965 and that Mosenfelder, Margulies and Leslie Ault, who were all strong players, as well as educational experts, "helped him in outlining and editing the work".[17] According to Margulies, Fischer wanted a high quality work free of any errors, so Michael Valvo and Raymond Weinstein were brought in as proofreaders.[13]"
8 days ago
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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
The Soviet chess primer https://www.amazon.com/Soviet-Chess-Primer-Classics/dp/190798299X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3TJ4DDZLPOHQW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EmdwNvBWnASRIF8RskRS8gy1EptIhCZQgA-xFe_13mqfKlewB_gdd8olOpAk1M_u1eBYR1CfAhYhUZwE6ROt2y9x9vhnlIWePPbocMqRSrbv4PQXzWgtUax25wxjqgnwah9OKg5DjzFYjjl2lEuT7KjC161M-P5cVwDAc-A8ZTp0TY8G1R2V9i4xj7PwJ6lm_PNUn1HKZrrjRiUIXFWUu2OjzO4Indn6qVbTHYfuLWc.XOIGPEPx4FzpKmx5vPh7s4Nb8omqLFJ2jafuN9nGBgU&dib_tag=se&keywords=soviet+chess+primer&qid=1734587954&sprefix=Soviet+chess%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-4
This is why you play loads and loads of games. It’ll help if you go over your losses with a stronger chess player or coach.
Nobody said that the OP should stop playing and only study chess books. But to become a strong player, you have to do both, early and often.