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Judgment and Planning in Chess Judgment and Planning in Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 64 ratings — published 1953
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Art of Attack in Chess Art of Attack in Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 565 ratings — published 1963
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Chess Endgame Planning: Learn to identify and execute better plans (Beyond Chess Basics) Chess Endgame Planning: Learn to identify and execute better plans (Beyond Chess Basics)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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How I Beat Fischer's Record (Judit Polgar Teaches Chess) How I Beat Fischer's Record (Judit Polgar Teaches Chess)
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avg rating 4.69 — 42 ratings — published 2012
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Understanding Chess Move by Move Understanding Chess Move by Move (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 351 ratings — published 2001
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New York International Chess Tournament 1924 New York International Chess Tournament 1924 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 48 ratings — published 1925
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Chess Duels: My Games with the World Champions Chess Duels: My Games with the World Champions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 92 ratings — published 2009
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100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player Improved and Expanded 100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player Improved and Expanded (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.48 — 258 ratings — published 2008
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Rapid Chess Improvement (Everyman Chess) Rapid Chess Improvement (Everyman Chess)
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avg rating 3.30 — 110 ratings — published 2002
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Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 (Dover Chess) Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 (Dover Chess)
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avg rating 4.44 — 454 ratings — published 1956
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Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition (Dover Chess) Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition (Dover Chess)
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avg rating 4.45 — 282 ratings — published 2003
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Play Winning Chess Play Winning Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 922 ratings — published 1992
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The Art of Planning in Chess: Move by Move The Art of Planning in Chess: Move by Move (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 44 ratings — published 2006
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DVORETSKY'S ENDGAME MANUAL, 2nd Ed. DVORETSKY'S ENDGAME MANUAL, 2nd Ed. (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.49 — 380 ratings — published 2004
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Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 911 ratings — published 2006
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Tal-Botvinnik, 1960 Tal-Botvinnik, 1960 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.56 — 278 ratings — published 1961
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The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.50 — 753 ratings — published 1978
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Under the Surface Under the Surface (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 39 ratings — published 2016
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Endgame Strategy (Cadogan Chess Books) Endgame Strategy (Cadogan Chess Books)
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avg rating 4.40 — 88 ratings — published 1985
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The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 1,067 ratings — published 1995
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Endgame Tactics: A Comprehensive Guide to the Sunny Side of Chess Endgames Endgame Tactics: A Comprehensive Guide to the Sunny Side of Chess Endgames (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 34 ratings — published 2006
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Point Count Chess: An Accurate Guide to Winning Chess Point Count Chess: An Accurate Guide to Winning Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.17 — 6 ratings — published 1960
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The Power of Pawns: Chess Structure Fundamentals for Post-beginners The Power of Pawns: Chess Structure Fundamentals for Post-beginners (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.11 — 28 ratings — published 2016
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Common Sense in Chess Common Sense in Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 96 ratings — published 1896
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Chess Fundamentals Chess Fundamentals (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 736 ratings — published 1908
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Strategic Chess: Mastering the Closed Game (Dover Chess) Strategic Chess: Mastering the Closed Game (Dover Chess)
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avg rating 3.79 — 14 ratings — published 1993
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How to Beat Bobby Fischer (Dover Chess) How to Beat Bobby Fischer (Dover Chess)
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avg rating 3.63 — 27 ratings — published 1974
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Master the grand art of Chess Calculation: Improve your chess now by Accurate visualisation & analysis Master the grand art of Chess Calculation: Improve your chess now by Accurate visualisation & analysis (Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2013
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How To Play Good Opening Moves (Chess) How To Play Good Opening Moves (Chess)
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avg rating 3.56 — 32 ratings — published 1982
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The Chess Sacrifice: Technique Art and Risk in Sacrificial Chess The Chess Sacrifice: Technique Art and Risk in Sacrificial Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 12 ratings — published 1968
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Pawn Sacrifice!: Winning at chess the adventurous way Pawn Sacrifice!: Winning at chess the adventurous way (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 6 ratings — published 2008
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Essential Chess Sacrifices Essential Chess Sacrifices (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 2003
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Elements of Positional Evaluation: How the Pieces Get Their Power Elements of Positional Evaluation: How the Pieces Get Their Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 45 ratings — published 1994
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Dynamic Pawn Play in Chess Dynamic Pawn Play in Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.56 — 9 ratings — published 2001
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Paul Morphy: A Modern Perspective Paul Morphy: A Modern Perspective (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 27 ratings — published 2006
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Chess Openings for Black, Explained: A Complete Repertoire Chess Openings for Black, Explained: A Complete Repertoire (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 65 ratings — published 2005
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The Ideas Behind the Chess Openings: Algebraic Notation The Ideas Behind the Chess Openings: Algebraic Notation (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 165 ratings — published 1989
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Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual: Practical Training for the Ambitious Chessplayer Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual: Practical Training for the Ambitious Chessplayer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.45 — 64 ratings — published 2008
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Chess Tactics for Advanced Players Chess Tactics for Advanced Players (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 27 ratings — published 1984
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Understanding Chess Tactics Understanding Chess Tactics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 101 ratings — published 2005
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Chess Secrets: The Giants of Power Play Chess Secrets: The Giants of Power Play (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.58 — 12 ratings — published 2009
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Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy: Learn From Kramnik, Karpov, Petrosian, Capablanca And Nimzowitsch (Everyman Chess) Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy: Learn From Kramnik, Karpov, Petrosian, Capablanca And Nimzowitsch (Everyman Chess)
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avg rating 4.22 — 46 ratings — published 2007
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Winning Chess Middlegames: An Essential Guide to Pawn Structures Winning Chess Middlegames: An Essential Guide to Pawn Structures (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 31 ratings — published 2009
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Grandmaster Preparation - Calculation Grandmaster Preparation - Calculation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 57 ratings — published 2012
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Think Like A Grandmaster Think Like A Grandmaster (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 374 ratings — published 1970
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The Art of the Middle Game (Dover Chess) The Art of the Middle Game (Dover Chess)
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avg rating 4.03 — 106 ratings — published 1961
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Pawn Structure Chess Pawn Structure Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 193 ratings — published 1976
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Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 1,785 ratings — published 1957
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