Aman Reviews chess books for beginners
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
The value of the book focuses on the beginners needs when first learning the game.
It grasps the fundamental chess tactics before moving to other aspect of the game.
The format of the book is structured learning course, using a series of chess excercises that help gain a clear understanding of the concepts.
The book begins by explaining how the pieces move and capture, then quickly moves on to very basic checkmate tactics. The exercises start with relatively simple scenarios, then progress in complexity in order to reinforce the reader's comprehension and build up his/her level of tactical sophistication.
I have recommended this book to many players new to the game, and to a person they all agree that this was a great book to begin learning chess..
50 Poison Pieces: Solve 50 Puzzles
Where the Unprotected Piece Is Toxic
This book explains the consequences and counter chances their opponent may have for getting material gains on the board.
It creates awareness in the reader. It is a good book when giving chess lesson for groups of beginners in of not just for themselves, but opponent.
The only criticism is that when considering what to do besides eat a poison piece, the choices are between one good option, and profoundly disastrous one. Then again, at least it also gets readers to generate thoughts about what to do besides simply not taking the poison. Well presented, methodical and large print for easy consumption.
Queen for a Day: The Girl’s Guide to Chess Mastery
Great book to encourage girls to play chess. She combines years of chess teaching and Lauren's passion for the game into a book. With simple examples and challenging puzzles, this is a book that will help chess players everywhere to improve their play. I reccomend this for the beginner.
Check out: www.chessbylauren.com
How to Reassess Your Chess A Complete Course to Chess Mastery, 3rd Expanded Edition
How to Reassess Your Chess is the popular step-by-step course that will create a marked improvement in anyone's game. In clear, direct language, Silman shows how to dissect a position, recognize its individual parts and ultimately find the move that conforms to the needs of that particular situation. By explaining the thought processes that go into a master's choice of move, the author presents a system of thought that makes advanced strategies seem clear, logical and at times even obvious. How the Reassess Your Chess offers invaluable knowledge and insight that cannot be found in any other book.
If you are around 1600 USCF rating , then probably it will be suitable for you. but I recommend you first read his another book " Amateure's mind " , then go for that big tome ! Silman himself recommends that first read first 56 pages of this ......then put aside this and pick up that one !
Logical Chess: Move by Move
This book is aimed at the beginner. It offers the elementary positional thinking. I find it usually and entertaining.
For instance, Chernev's discussion of the Colle System helped me reorient my thinking. I often characterize as "passive-aggressive" opening choices where White seems to eschew the initiative (and yet I play the Reti!). The Colle is one of those systems likely to provoke my contempt. While studying a couple of games in Logical Chess, however, I gained some respect for the system. My disavantage was replaced by logical consideration of the strategic ideas.
A notable characteristic of Logical Chess: Move by Move, is the literary effort needed to explain the same moves repeatedly in new ways. How much can one say concerning the merits of 1.e4? Chernev keeps his comments instructive and entertaining without merely repeating what he has already said concerning moves that appeared in another game earlier in the book. The core principles are repeated, but in new language.
How to Beat your Dad at Chess
"Chandler does a nice job of using basic examples to improve ones game. In this way, the reader begins to understand how complicated positions can be into their more basic components. This is a fun book that will help many players, either as a basic starting point in the study of checkmate tactics or as a refresher. I found several positions of interest as I worked through the book, and I think it will be of particular value to players up through class C. Younger players will also likely find it enjoyable.
The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery
This book takes the student on a journey through his own mind and returns him to the chess board with a wealth of new-found knowledge and the promise of a significant gain in strength. Most amateurs possess erroneous thinking processes that remain with them throughout their chess lives. These flaws in their mental armor result in stinging defeats and painful reversals. Books can be bought and studied, lessons can be taken -- but in the end, these elusive problems always prove to be extremely difficult to eradicate. Seeking a solution to this dilemma, the author wrote down the thoughts of his students while they played actual games, analysed them, and the most common misconceptions that arose. This second edition greatly expands on the information contained in the popular first edition.
UNDERSTANDING CHESS MOVE BY MOVE
(by John Nunn)
John Nunn has carefully selected thirty modern games to help the reader understand the most important aspects of chess principles in action.
The emphasis is on general principles that readers will be able to use in their games, and analysis is only given where it is necessary. Each game contains many lessons, but to guide the reader through the most important ideas in each phase of the game, the thirty games are grouped into those opening, middle game and endgame themes.
Chess Strategy Workbook:
A Blueprint for Developing the Best Plan - Bardwick
Learn how to use the different types of chess advantages (king safety, material, piece activity, and pawn structure) to correctly evaluate the position in order to select the best move. Basic strategies for the opening, middle game, and endgame, are covered in detail as well as pitfalls to avoid and how to think during the game. Two hundred problems with a comprehensive answer key are given at two skill levels: Basset Hound (novice to intermediate) and Chess Detective (intermediate to advanced).
Chess Strategy for Club Players:
The Road to Positional Advantage
In this book International Master Herman Grooten presents to
amateur players a complete and structured course on:
- how to recognize positions
- how to choose the right plan
- Chess Strategy move by move by Master Adam Hunt
Hunt studies all the key components of chess strategy, including development, king safety, attack and defense, initiative, pawn play and much more. He examines not only grand master games but also those played by students, demonstrates model strategic play, identifies typical mistakes and explains how to avoid them. Move by Move provides an ideal platform to study chess. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practicing of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to improve your chess skills and knowledge. *An essential guide to chess strategy *Important ideas absorbed by continued practice *Uses an ideal approach to chess study.
Checkmate!: My first chess Book by Garry Kasparov
- An ideal chess guide for beginners
- Covers all the crucial rules and aims
- Introduces all aspects of the game
- Written by a legend of the chess world.
Garry Kasparov Chess Challenge
In this stimulating book for players of all ages, Garry Kasparov selects the best chess combination from recent grand master play and presents them in a test-yourself format that everyone will enjoy. Whether you are a beginner discovering chess tactics for the first time or a master seeking to brush up on your skills, this book is sure to be a useful addition to your chess armory. The cream of recent chess combinations . Dozens of fascinating chess positions . Suitable for novice and master alike. Written by the world's finest attacking player Since defeating Anatoly Karpov for the world championship in 1985 Garry Kasparov has successfully defended his title on no less than five occasions, thereby establishing himself as the greatest player of all his generation, if not of all time.
Chess Pattern Recognition for Beginners
Chess Pattern Recognition for Beginners provides this knowledge. It teaches the most important patterns you need to know in order to develop and mobilize your pieces, mobilize your pawns into positions of strength, put pressure on your opponent, attack the enemy king, and execute standard sacrifices to get the initiative.