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Essential chess books
Logical Chess Move by Move (Batsford Chess Book)Logical Chess Move by Move (Batsford Chess Book) by Irving Chernev
Buy new: £8.49 / Used from: £6.20
Perfect for beginers, very instructive and entertaining
Winning Chess Tactics (Everyman Chess)Winning Chess Tactics (Everyman Chess) by Yasser Seirawan
Buy used from: £8.95
Tactics win games, learn the ropes here
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy (Chess)The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy (Chess) by Irving Chernev
Buy new: £4.99 / Used from: £1.59
Enjoy some of the best games and learn while you play
Chess Openings (Crowood Chess Library)Chess Openings (Crowood Chess Library) by Michael Basman
Buy new: £7.58 / Used from: £3.40
Learn the basics of Opening play with this well written gem
The Sicilian Dragon (Starting Out Series)The Sicilian Dragon (Starting Out Series) by Andrew Martin
Buy new: £11.94 / Used from: £9.25
Explains the basic concepts, but is also packed full of fresh ideas and advice
Pandolfini's Endgame Course (Fireside chess library)Pandolfini's Endgame Course (Fireside chess library) by Bruce Pandolfini
Buy new: £8.09 / Used from: £7.50
Breaks down endgame theory into managable chunks
The Art of Attack in ChessThe Art of Attack in Chess by Vladimir Vukovic
Buy new: £10.71 / Used from: £9.50
Fireworks all the way a great way to improve those tactics for the improving player
How to Choose a Chess Move (Batsford Chess Books)How to Choose a Chess Move (Batsford Chess Books) by Andy Soltis
Buy new: £8.79 / Used from: £7.49
Makes you think about thinking