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I'm a beginning chess player. You have a good list of beginner books. Which one do I choose?

Most adults have learned the moves of each chess piece at one time or another even if they've never read a chess book. Chess seems to be such a universally accepted game that you quite likely learned it as a child. Now you wish to learn the basics, expand your understanding of the game, learn new tricks and tactics, and feel more competitive. For most adults we recommend Play Winning Chess. Though it is suitable for children as well, we recommend a few other speciality books for kids.

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Starting Out in Chess is an ideal first chess book for all ages. It is clear and concise, helping you learn chess from scratch or brush up on the basics. It covers how to play chess, chess notation and unusual moves, winning and drawing games, material, introduction to tactics, openings, strategy, and inside the chess world.
 
Play Winning Chess will start with teaching you how the chess pieces move. If you've never read a chess book but you do know the basic chess moves, you can skip the first couple chapters and move on to the rest of the book.
 
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Chess Workbook for Children - Bardwick Chess Rules for Students - Bain Checkmate - Ideas for Students - Bain
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Many basic chess books are seemingly written for adults but this one is wonderful for youth as young as 6 to 8 years old or as soon as they can read on their own. Instruction workbook designed for students just learning the game of chess and for beginning students returning to the game after an absence. Parents unfamiliar with chess will find this booklet a valuable guide An instructional workbook designed for beginning students.
Chess Tactics for Students - Bain Chess Tactics Starting Out in Chess - Byron Jacobs
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A one-of-a-kind instructional workbook designed to help beginners acquire the skills of strong intermediate players. This workbook is based on lesson plans and is a great tool for the player looking to improve and for teachers and coaches! Start out on a fascinating journey of chess discovery with this fun, easy-to-follow book!
Beginning Chess: 300 Elementary Problems - Pandolfini Teaching Chess in the 21st Century - Bardwick Checkmate! My first chess book. - KASPAROV
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What makes this book different from others of its kind is its simplicity. A beginner chess book for teachers, chess club sponsors, or parents with young children. An elementary school teacher can use this book as a textbook to incorporate chess into a math program. Learn to play the great game of chess with none other than Gary Kasparov, the World's number one and the most famous figure in chess history as your teacher.
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Play Winning Chess is exuberant and conversational, enlivened by personal anecdotes and fascinating historical details. Learn how to win at chess in just 30 days.   It's a game of logic and common sense, something that we all can tap into. In this entertaining and instructive book, an experienced player and trainer provides a wealth of common-sense guidance on all aspects of chess.
Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors - Hays Invitation to Chess - Chernev Square One - Pandolfini
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Based on Combination Challenge, one, two, and three-move problems in a workbook format. Ideal for developing junior and intermediate players. This chess book is unique in several ways. It is specifically designed for persons who don't know one chess piece from another. From ever-popular instructor Bruce Pandolfini comes this entertaining, interactive, and effective book for teaching young chess players and other newcomers to the game.
Chess for Dummies 2nd Edition - Eade Learn Chess in 40 Hours! - Teschner Your Chess Questions Answered - Susan Lalic
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Proven tactical tips to strengthen your game.  Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess. To achieve success in chess, a little talent is required--but it is even more important to have a thorough grounding in the different aspects of the game. Aimed at the player who knows the moves but wants to know more.
Easy Guide to Chess - Wood Discovering Chess Openings - Emms Can You Be a Tactical Chess Genius? - Plaskett
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First published in 1942, the late B.H. Wood's classic Easy Guide to Chess has been successfully used by thousands of chess players around the world. Few would disagree that the opening is one of the most daunting phases of the game for newcomers to chess. Test your tactical chess skills with a quiz book with a difference!
   
 
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