Chess Books and Resources
Following is a listing of chess books and resources that will help new and experienced chess players alike.
Many of these books and more are available at the Prairieland Library (and I'm sure other local libraries as well). The chess club also owns a copy of each of the books mentioned below, if you'd like to take a look at them before purchasing or borrowing.
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Book Name |
Where Can I Purchase? | Audience |
| The Chess Tactics Workbook by Al Woolum |
chessineducation.com | Players of any level. To learn basic and advanced chess tactics. Used by many of the local chess camps. |
| Beginning Chess by Bruce Pandolfini |
Amazon.com | Chess puzzles for newer chess players. Book includes over 300 elementary problems for players new to the game. |
| The Usborne Guide to Playing Chess by Susan Caldwell |
Amazon.com | Basics for beginning players. Books includes a lot of good illustrations. |
| The Kids' Book of Chess by Harvey Kidder |
Amazon.com | Basics for beginning players. Lots of illustrations. Explains chess very simply. |
| Winning Chess Strategy for Kids by Jeff Coakley |
Amazon.com | For players of all levels of ability. Includes puzzles and explanations. |
| Chess Tactics for Students by John A. Bain |
Amazon.com | For beginning to intermediate players. Includes basic puzzles with hints and tips. |
|
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess by Bobby Fischer |
For all levels of player. Puzzles with no notation needed. |
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| The Complete Book of Chess Strategy by Jeremy Silman |
Amazon.com | For all levels of player. Covers all aspects of opening, middle game, and end game strategies. |
| Practical Chess Exercises: 600 Lessons from
Tactics to Strategy by Ray Cheng |
Amazon.com | Help students with chess skills. Fun exercises. |
Resource Name |
Link |
Information / Comments |
| Chessmaster 10th Edition | Amazon.com | Great computer program for learning to play chess. Great lessons for new and experienced players alike. You can easily find this software at any local store or online. |
| United States Chess Federation | www.uschess.org | Includes many chess resources. The sections I visit most often include the USCF shop (where you can find a lot of the books mentioned above and more) and the Scholastic section (which is where our chess players are part of) |
| Wholesale Chess | www.wholesalechess.com | Where we purchase most of the club equipment. Often has good sales on chess sets and other equipment. |
| Chess is Fun | www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html | For beginners to advanced students. |
| Live on the Net Chess Sites | www.logicalchess.com | For beginners to advanced students. |
| National Scholastic Chess Foundation | www.nscfchess.org/drills.htm | For the more advanced students. |
| Internet Chess Club | www.chessclub.com | For everyone. $25 yearly fee. |
| Chess Kids | www.chesskids.com/index.shtml | For beginners to advanced students. |
| Chess Magnet School | www.chessmagnetschool.com | Another good location to learn chess online. Small fee. |