Chess

Chess is an abstract strategy board game that involves no hidden information and no elements of chance. These books may make you an expert!

“Sometimes a Pawn is enough to change the whole game and those who ignore the importance of it, are liable to lose their Queen.”

– Sandeep Sharma

Updated May 15, 2024
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The queen of Katwe : one girl's triumphant path to becoming a chess champion
Crothers, Tim
Ebook
Now a major motion picture starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo, directed by Mira Nair. The "astonishing" (The New York Times Book Review) and "inspirational" (Shelf Awareness) true story of Phiona Mutesi--a teenage chess...
794.1092 M982yc 2016
Chess for dummies
Eade, James.
Paper Book
For all levels of chess players, Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition, brings readers an updated guide to the wide world of chess. Offering easily-understood explanations of the game and its components, this book is a must have for those developing an interest or looking for an extra edge in chess....
794.1 Ea22
Seven games : a human history
Roeder, Oliver
Ebook
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice "Beguiling, mesmerizing, and utterly charming." --Stefan Fatsis, author of Word Freak A group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why--and how--we play them. ...
794.09 Roeder 2022
How to win at chess : the ultimate guide for beginners and beyond
Rozman, Levy
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Learn chess from International Master and YouTube's top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) in this refreshing and fun guide for beginner and intermediate players. Clever and informative, How to Win at Chess teaches you everything...
794.12 Rozman 2023
100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player
Villa, Jesús de la
Ebook
'New (4th) and improved edition of an all-time classic The good news about endgames is: * there are relatively few endings you should know by heart * once you know these endings, that's it. Your knowledge never goes out of date!
794.124 Villa Garcia 2023

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