Chess Books

Life And Games Of Mikhail Tal: Book Review

Life And Games Of Mikhail Tal: Book Review

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February 4, 2026

There is a certain type of chess book that sits on the shelf like a textbook—gray, sturdy, and strictly instructional....

Is Your Move Safe? by Dan Heisman – In-Depth Book Review

Is Your Move Safe? by Dan Heisman – In-Depth Book Review

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February 2, 2026

For the vast majority of amateur chess players, the story of a lost game is not one of a missed...

Irving Chernev’s The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: An In-Depth Review

Irving Chernev’s The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: An In-Depth Review

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January 14, 2026

For any chess player dedicated to improvement, the most formidable opponent isn’t a person across the board; it’s the plateau....

Is Aagaard’s Strategic Play Overrated? A Skeptical Review

Is Aagaard’s Strategic Play Overrated? A Skeptical Review

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January 11, 2026

Another chess book lands with a thud. The cover is crisp, the title ambitious: Grandmaster Preparation – Strategic Play. For the...

Book Review: Will “Game Changer” Actually Change Your Game

Book Review: Will “Game Changer” Actually Change Your Game

XB
January 3, 2026

The arrival of AlphaZero on the chess scene was electric. For decades, the chess world had grown accustomed to the...

My Coachless Journey with “Play 1…d6 Against Everything”: A Review for the Solo Player

My Coachless Journey with “Play 1…d6 Against Everything”: A Review for the Solo Player

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December 31, 2025

As a dedicated, self-taught chess player, I’ve spent countless hours navigating the labyrinth of opening theory. The journey of a...

Small Steps to Giant Improvement by Sam Shankland: Complete Book Review and Key Lessons

Small Steps to Giant Improvement by Sam Shankland: Complete Book Review and Key Lessons

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December 30, 2025

For any serious chess player, there comes a point when the old methods of improvement begin to fail. For years,...

Dan Heisman’s Back to Basics: Tactics – An In-Depth Chess Book Review

Dan Heisman’s Back to Basics: Tactics – An In-Depth Chess Book Review

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December 29, 2025

Every improving chess player knows the feeling. You’ve played a brilliant opening, navigated the middlegame with care, and built a...

Herman Grooten’s Attacking Chess for Club Players: A Complete Review

Herman Grooten’s Attacking Chess for Club Players: A Complete Review

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December 17, 2025

For any club player, the dream is the same: to craft a brilliant, decisive attack that leaves an opponent stunned...

Daniel Naroditsky’s “Mastering Positional Chess”: A Complete Review

Daniel Naroditsky’s “Mastering Positional Chess”: A Complete Review

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December 12, 2025

Few chess books gain new meaning with time, but Mastering Positional Chess has done exactly that. What once felt like...

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