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
Crothers, Tim.
Paper Book
This is the true story of a female prodigy from the Ugandan slum of Katwe. Phiona Mutesi sleeps in a mud hut with her mother and siblings, and struggles to find a meal each day. She is also one of the best chess players in the world. One day in 2005, while searching for...
794.1092 M982yc 2016
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
How to win at chess : the ultimate guide for beginners and beyond
Rozman, Levy
Paper Book
How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several steps ahead. Full of Levy Rozman's signature charm and humour that have made him beloved by millions of...
794.12 Rozman 2023
100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player
Villa, Jesús de la
Paper Book
This special hardcover edition of 100 Endgames You Must Know celebrates the sale of more than 25,000 copies of this modern chess classic. The book's success since its first publication in English in 2008 can be explained by its simplicity, its accessibility and its great instructive value. ...
794.124 Villa Garcia 2023

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