Annotated games
by David Bronstein
Bronstein’s account of the great Candidates tournament, explaining the ideas behind every one of its 210 games.
Best forPlayers who want to learn the middlegame from the world’s best
Long: a book for a whole winter.
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EndgamesSilman’s Complete Endgame CourseJeremy SilmanAn endgame book organised by rating, so you learn exactly the endings you need now and save the rest for later.$25 to $40$50 to $150
ThinkingThe Amateur’s MindJeremy SilmanReal students talk through their moves, and Silman shows where their thinking goes wrong and how to fix it.$25 to $40$50 to $150
PuzzlesChess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and GamesLászló PolgárThe huge puzzle book from the father who trained the Polgár sisters. Thousands of positions, mostly mates in one, two and three.$25 to $40$50 to $150
StrategyHow to Reassess Your ChessJeremy SilmanThe book that taught a generation to find plans by reading a position’s imbalances: bishops against knights, space, structure, development.$25 to $40$50 to $150Goes well with
Best first smart boardSmart boards · Smart boardChessnut AirChessnutA compact board that recognises every piece and lights up your opponent’s moves. It is the board most people buy first.$249.99$150 to $400
Best for learningSmart boards · Teaching smart boardChessUp 2Bryght LabsA Wi-Fi board with a touchscreen that shows legal moves and rates your choices as you play. Chess.com supports it officially.$349.99$150 to $400Chosen because players widely use and recommend it, not because a maker paid to be listed. We don’t earn commissions from these links. Prices change often; check the store before you buy. About this guide
