The second volume features Black Gambits against 1.d4 and 1.c4 - the Benko G., Blumenfeld G. Vaganian G. and The English Defense G. The third volume continues with Black Gambits against 1.e4 and 1.f4 - The Marshall Attack, Hector G., Traxler Counterattack, Frankenstein-Dracula G., Falkbeer Counter G., and From's G. A site devoted to gambits -http://www.ianchessgambits.com/, HowtoBuildYourChessOpeningRepertoire. From Black's perspective, see Vincent Moret's"My First Chess Opening Repertoire for Black". For your first books on chess tactics - Start with "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess"by Fischer and Margulies. The Italian Game is an opening you can grow with and play for the rest of your chess career, including at the highest levels. Very instructive lessons, excerpted from games of the masters,in the fundamental themes and techniques of positional chess. One would be hard pressed to find a more instructive introductory games collection illustrating the fundamental principles of good chess. A well-written, instructive book, targeted to the beginner-novice audience, focusing on the application of opening principles and techniques while doing a better than average job explaining not only HOW to play the opening, but WHY moves are made. An instructive introduction to chess for players up through intermediate level. Consider following this with"Soviet Middlegame Technique" by Peter Romanovsky (below). While there are several editions available, this 21st Century Edition edited by Lou Hays may be the easiest English translation to read. I also recommend to check out Chessablefor their excellent online interactive chess courses, many of which are derived from popular chess books. A classic. Italian" by Muller & Souleidis; "Beating Unusual Defenses 1 e4" by Andrew Greet. A classic. For the beginner-novice, those who don't mind dealing with the older "Descriptive" chess notation. If you want to delve more deeply into specific chess openings, and at some point you will, this is one of, if not the best, single-volume, comprehensive openings references available. Chapters are thematically organized by tactic. Analysis of complete grandmaster games where you participate by being asked to guess the next move (choose from a list of candidate moves). Presenting very detailed analysis of specific, but commonly encountered endgame scenarios, this book is relatively advanced and thus more suitable for the experienced, intermediate level player and above. Keep It Simple 1.e4 & Keep It Simple 1.d4. The presentation is focused on select variations that have a higher probability of actually being able to be played, while eschewing the myriad lines which have less likelihood. by Yaroslav Srokovski. By Boris Alterman. It should be mentioned that the title is somewhat misleading, as the book is not appropriate for the very young. Overall this is a solid and comprehensive opening repertoire, one which will stand the test of time, and can be played for the rest of your chess career. By Bobby Fischer and Stuart Margulies. For additional checkmating practice, targeted to the beginner-novice audience, see "Simple Checkmates" by A. J. Gillam. For additional advanced tactics training follow up with"Learn Chess Tactics"by John Nunn,"How to Calculate Chess Tactics"by Valeri Beim,and"Forcing Chess Moves" by Charles Hertan. Twenty six tactical themes are explored in detail with every move explained. A popular, comprehensive, introductory endgame manual, covering most of the basic endgame concepts and scenarios you should become familiar with on your way to chess mastery! See also the equally instructive "Why You Lose At Chess" by Fred Reinfeld (in Algebraic notation). The tactical themes are arranged by chapter. From the defender's perspective, see "How to Defend in Chess" by ColinCrouch and"New Art of Defence In Chess" by Andrew Soltis. This instructive book is targeted primarily to experienced, intermediate players and beyond. For additional introductory coverage of the three primary categories of the endgame see "Starting Out: Pawn Endgames" by Glenn Flear; "Starting Out: Rook Endgames" by Chris Ward; "Starting Out: Minor Piece Endgames" by John Emms. The chapters are organized and presented thematically. By Yasser Seirawan. Some of the courses are free. The approach is somewhat different from most repertoire books. A well-organized, thematic treatment of everything you wanted to know, the strategies and techniques, for how attack your opponent's king. Games of one of the greatest players in the history of the game, and former World Champion, selected and annotated by the phenomenon himself. For Lev Alburt's White repertoire (Book 2), the main line in the open game (1.e4 e5) features either of the Scotch Gambit, Italian Game/Giuoco Piano, or Two Knights Defense,depending on how Black responds; Against the Sicilian Defense, White plays the Grand Prix Attack (1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 - with f2-f4 soon to follow); against the Caro-Kann Defense, White plays the Exchange Variation (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5); against the French Defense (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5) White responds with 3.Nc3. See also the free online endgame course on Chessable. For online chess book reading and/or downloading, check out, For an "advanced" treatment of the Italian Game I recommend the excellent, Last, but not least, is another very good introductory repertoire book on the Italian Game by John Emms -, positional-strategic concepts and techniques, positional chess principles and technique, Having absorbed the fundamental elements of positional-strategic chess from the books recommended immediately above, you will be well prepared to proceed with the practical implementation of these ideas as presented in the, more advanced books on the topic immediately, positional concepts, techniques, strategy and tactics, https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/scribd-com-for-online-chess-book-reading, "Chess Success: Planning After the Opening", "Winning With The Slow But Venomous Italian", "My First Chess Opening Repertoire for Black", Good Chess Openings Books For Beginners and Beyond, Chess Openings Resources for Beginners and Beyond, http://www.glennwilson.com/chess/books/pec_errata.html#end37, "The Art of Planning In Chess: Move By Move", "Chess Success: Planning After The Opening", Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953, White's main line in the open game will be the Italian Game - Giuoco Piano - 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5. By Frisco Del Rosario. Similar in concept to Stean's book, and which I recommend as supplements, are"Simple Chess" and "More Simple Chess", both by John Emms (also available in a single volume). If you are new to chess I recommend to begin your study of chess tactics here! See also "Winning Chess Openings" by Yasser Seirawan. Against the French Defense - 1.e4 e6 - White responds with the King's Indian Attack. Treats all aspects of chess, including basic tactics, strategy/planning, positional concepts, as well as fundamentals of opening, middlegame, and a brief introduction to endgame play. I have included these older books because of their enduring instructive value. Chess Training for Post-Beginners: A Basic Course In Positional Understanding. By J.E.F. If you aspire to play chess at the higher levels you will need to have a solid grasp of the positional concepts and techniques presented in these essential books. A Guide to Chess Improvement: The Best Of Novice Nook. - see also my article here), "Chess For The Gifted and Busy", and "Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters" (2 vols.) For a first course on the endgame - "Pandolfini's Endgame Course" by Bruce Pandolfini and/or the free online endgame course on Chessable. ************************************************************************************************. *For an "advanced" treatment of the Italian Game I recommend the excellent "Winning With The Slow But Venomous Italian" by Karsten Muller & Georgios Souleidis. Against The Pirc/Modern Defenses - 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 -White will head for the St.George Attack/Yugoslav Attack. Also explains "algebraic" chess notation. By Dan Heisman. A classic. Targeted to the beginner-novice, this is an introductory primer on how to attack, and checkmate, your opponent's king. For additional perspective on the book see my blog article. This cuts down significantly on the amount of material to be studied. Playing gambits is fun, but most importantly in so doing you will hone your tactical and attacking skills, while learning the importance of seizing and maintaining the initiative. If you are looking for an "advanced" chess course, this would be a good choice. For additional practice in a variety of diverse tacticssupplement these with"Chess Tactics for Students" by John A. Bain. Bobby Fischer wrote (in 1964) that "Morphy was perhaps the most accurate player who ever lived", proclaiming that "Morphy's natural talents would be more than sufficient for him to vanquish the best twentieth century players". Written in a succinct, easy to read format, it explains the rules, fundamental chess principles and lots of practical advice on how to think and plan correctly when playing the game. Absorbing these mini-lessons WILL improve your game! Against 1.e4, Black's repertoire features the Scandinavian Defense, Portuguese Variation; against 1.d4, the Albin Countergambit and the Stonewall Dutch Defense are featured, depending on how White responds. This provides a complete opening repertoire for both White and Black, accessible to the beginner-intermediate player and beyond. See also (the chronologically earlier, and also a classic) "Modern Ideas In Chess"by Richard Reti. Forfirst annotated games collections, start with"A First Book of Morphy" by Frisco Del Rosario followed by"Logical Chess Move By Move" by Irving Chernev. by Cristof Sielecki. The book is endorsed by three former World Chess Champions - Lasker, Karpov and Kasparov. A classic. Having laid a solid foundation with the books above, you will be well prepared to continue building your chess skills with the following books By Yasser Seirawan. Chess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas. I highly recommend also the excellent "Chess Structures: A Grandmaster Guide" by Mauricio Flores Rios. This is an advanced book, targeted to the more experienced player, who possesses a good understanding of positional concepts. For an excellent introduction to the techniques of positional-strategic chess, I recommend to follow "Play Winning Chess"with "Weapons of Chess" by Bruce Pandolfini (below). These are some of the better books (IMO), elucidating the essential elements which every chess player whose goal is to play better chess should aspire to learn, or become acquainted with. Also featured is a complete chess game, where the considerations involved in choosing every move are discussed in detail. A classic. Watson's ability to clarify concepts of the various openings isoutstanding. What I sometimes refer to as"advanced" books, those likely to be appropriate for more experienced players, mostly appear further down the list -for example books which feature or emphasize positional-strategic ideas. While many of the books in the list are targeted primarily to the beginner-intermediate audience, there are also selections for more advanced players, up to and including Master level. Here the Chessable courses on these books. Kaan. The classic text of the middlegame course used in the former Soviet Union. Each of these books is relatively advanced, and suitable primarily for the experienced, intermediate level and above player. I recommend the new algebraic notation editions, published by either Russell Enterprises, or by Batsford (my preference, due to its better binding), of the classic originally published by Dover (in "Descriptive" notation). The book is generally credited with being the first to expound fundamental positional chess principles in an organized presentation within a single text. A classic, MUST-READ,suitable for post-novice players and beyond. A fun way to learn and compare yourself to the masters. Chess Openings for Black, Explained: A Complete Repertoire. In fact, it is an introductory course inchess tactics (primarily) and strategies appropriate for EVERY beginner-novice (and many intermediate players). By Dan Heisman. Be sure, also, to check out my note in the Comments section below on the book "The Six Power Moves of Chess". A popular and instructive introductory endgame book for the beginner-novice, covering endgame basics, in an easy to use format - one lesson per page. For additional practice in a variety of diverse tactics supplement with "Chess Tactics for Students" by John A. Bain and/or "Winning Chess" by Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld. This is simply the best (IMO) and most comprehensive exposition of openings themes, plans and theory available. Many chess teachers advise against spending excessive time on the study of openings variations for the beginner, but they do agree it is important to acquire a solid understanding of opening PRINCIPLES right from the start. Silman analyzes chess games, positions and concepts as though he is discussing them with an amateur player for the purpose of clarifying proper chess thinking, pointing out typical amateur mistakes and making suggestions for correct play. Instructive analyses and commentary of the style of play of most of the great chess masters from the mid 19th to the early-to-mid 20th century, including Morphy, Anderssen, Rubinstein, Steinitz, Tarrasch, Tartakower, Spielmann, Capablanca, Lasker, Alekhine, etc. See also another Reinfeld classic"1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate". This is an introduction to positional-strategic play in practice, within the context of instructive grandmaster games, and a recommended follow-on to Pandolfini's "Weapons of Chess"(see above). See also the instructive classic, "Chess Master vs Chess Amateur" by former World Chess Champion Max Euwe & Walter Meiden (in descriptive notation). Having been exposed to the elementary tactics instruction of these books you will be well prepared to advance your tactical skill with the following books. By Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld. For book errata seehttp://www.glennwilson.com/chess/books/pec_errata.html#end37. After acquiring proficiency in chess tactics, and having gained exposure to the four primary principles of chess (Force, Time, Space and Pawn Stucture) as introduced in Yasser Seirawan's "Play Winning Chess" (above), this is the book to begin your study ofpositional-strategic chess- the essential foundation for playing chess at higher levels. Moret, in the book's introduction, explains his choice of repertoire as follows: "I have deliberately chosen aggressive variations. You need to learn how to create and exploit these attacking opportunities - if for no other reason than not becoming a victim yourself! By Dan Heisman. A MUST-READ for the beginner-novice. For more checkmating practice follow with"Simple Checkmates" by A. J. Gillam. The uniqueness of the book is that the author attempts to systematize the process of examining any position in order to determine if certain conditions exist which would make the position amenable to a given type of tactic. With its detailed explanations, many consider this to be one of the more instructive books on tactics for the novice player. As a supplement see Nimzowitsch's instructive companion annotated games collection "Chess Praxis". Also very instructive is"Back To Basics: Strategy" by Valeri Beim. He briefly covers other responses by Black as well, for example The Scandinavian Defense, Philidor's Defense and Petroff Defense. Focuses on the process of analyzing and calculating chess tactics, and introduces the essential concept of 'counting' material during exchanges and combinations. Supplement or follow-up with Coakley's excellent tactics workbook "Winning Chess Exercises for Kids" (again, not just for kids!). And as the title plausibly informs, the ever popular "The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games" by Burgess, Nunn & Emms. Exceptionally instructive examples of positional-strategic play taken from the games of Kramnik, Karpov, Petrosian, Capablanca and Nimzowitsch. And theChessable course based on the book. The book builds on and extends the ideas and concepts introduced in "Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess" (above) with lots of practical examples. If you require more information related to the openings he presents, you should consult resources which treat them more comprehensively. Features tutorial overview chapters on the following openings: Giuoco Piano, Sicilian Dragon, Queen's Gambit, Nimzo-Indian Defence, and Morra Gambit. Playing aggressive openings allows the development of one's tactical vision in open positions, which can only benefit progression." Here is a dynamicopening repertoire for White based on 1.e4, targeted to the beginner-intermediate player. By Martin Weteschnik. Supplement or follow this with "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess" By Patrick Wolff (below). For Lev Alburt's Black repertoire (Book 1), the main lineagainst 1.e4 is the Sicilian Defense - Accelerated Dragon, and against 1.d4, Black will play the Nimzo-Indian Defense, if given the opportunity. See the also advanced classic"The Art of the Middle Game" by Paul Keres and Alexander Kotov (in Descriptive notation) and "Understanding Chess Middlegames" by John Nunn. It focuses specifically on FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES of opening play. For additional perspective on the book see my blog article. Chess tactics and combinations puzzles thematically arranged by chapter. By Graeme Buckley. For details on the specific openings employed in these repertoires I suggest checking the books' previews on Google Books. Here are highly instructive tactical scenarios and motifs, presented in puzzle format, which every chess player would benefit by working through. A to Z Chess Tactics: Every Chess Move Explained. This would also be an excellent supplement or follow-on to Pandolfini's "Weapons of Chess"(above). By John Emms. By John Emms. For a wide selection of chess books in e-book format I recommend to check out Everyman Chess, Gambit Publications and Forward Chess. Hereis an excerpt-preview of the book. by Irving Chernev. Supplement or follow with"Winning Chess Tactics" by Yasser Seirawan. Probably the most famous annotated tournament games collection is Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 by David Bronstein; the tournament was won by Smyslov. Targeted to the beginner-intermediate player, this is an instructive collection of grandmaster games, with the reasoning behind virtually every move analyzed and explained. For more checkmating practice follow with"Simple Checkmates" by A.J. "Tactics flow from a superior position" -former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer.
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