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 : a story of life, chess, and one extraordinary girl's dream of becoming a grandmaster
Crothers, Tim.
Paper Book
794.1092 M982yc 2016
The chess player's bible : illustrated strategies for staying ahead of the game
Eade, James
Paper Book
Master the ancient art of chess, the game of kings. Now, novice players can learn quickly and at a glance the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters. This edition includes basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices, pawn structures, and annotated illustrations to help...

794.12 Eade 2015

Chess for dummies
Eade, James
Paper Book
Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help. From Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit" to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here...
794.1 Ea22
Seven games : a human history
Roeder, Oliver
Paper Book
Checkers, backgammon, chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. InSeven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and theways their designmakesthem...
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
The amazing book of chess : learn to play the world's most popular game of skill
Williams, Gareth
Paper Book
794.1 W672

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