Anybody recommend any good chess books? I am compiling a list for the LDMS library. I have about 20 books on it so far. Included are: (with comments by a different coach and blog author)
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Chess– GM Patrick Wolff - Don’t let the title fool you! This is an excellent book for beginners over the age of 10 (youngsters would have to be helped by an older reader – it written for adult-level readers). It covers not only how to play, but many of the same tips I give my students. Good for students up to the 1400 level! The final third of the book is more advanced and can be put away for later (after doing books in Fundamentals) This book is widely distributed.
Chess Workbook for Children - Todd Bardwick - excellent workbook at a young beginner level. (read the Chessville review)
Winning Chess Puzzles for Kids - Jeff Coakley - I would think that if a youngster went through Bardwick's book and then this one, it would be about as good a start as could be imagined. Chess puzzles are a great way to learn tactics... and tactics are critical for beginning and intermediate players...
Square One – Bruce Pandolfini – A book to teach young beginners how to play.
Comprehensive Chess Course, Vol I - GM Lev Alburt - Teaches you how to play with some great basic problems and concepts. Alburt's series is based on the official Soviet training method! Can sometimes be purchased with Vol II.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
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