ELO: 2000–2200+
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Supreme Chess Understanding
Wojciech Moranda
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ELO: 1800–2000
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Chess Explained: The Queen's Gambit Declined
James Rizzitano
ELO: 2000–2200+
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The How to Study Chess on Your Own Workbook Volume 3
Davorin Kuljasevic
ELO: 1800–2000
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Vasily Smyslov: Endgame Virtuoso
Vasily Smyslov
ELO: 600–2200
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Openings, Explained
Understand the ideas, then drill the lines
ELO: 1600–1800
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Keep It Simple 1.e4 - 2.0
Christof Sielecki
ELO: 1200–1400
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Learn Chess the Right Way! Book 5: Finding Winning Moves
Susan Polgar
ELO: 1800–2000
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107 Great Chess Battles, 1939-1945
Alexander Alekhine
ELO: 1800–2000
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Combination Challenge
Lou Hays
ELO: 1400–1900
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Jan Timman
John Kuipers
ELO: 1200–1400
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First Steps: The Scandinavian
Cyrus Lakdawala
ELO: 1400–1800
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French Defence Advance Variation Volume 1
Evgeny Sveshnikov
ELO: -800 - 2200+
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ELO: 800–1000
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Chess for Kids
Michael Basman
ELO: 1600–1800
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Viktor Moskalenko
ELO: 1400–1800
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Secrets of Pawn Endings
Karsten Müller, Frank Lamprecht
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Chess Skill: Elements, Measurement, Records, Trends, Learning Curves, Scientific Research, and Computer Enhancement
Howard, Robert W.
ELO: 1600–2200+
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Universal Chess Training
Wojciech Moranda
ELO: 1800–2200+
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Mastering basic rook endgames
Adrian Mikhalchishin
ELO: 1800–2200+
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Mastering Essential Rook Endgames
Adrian Mikhalchishin
ELO: 1800–2200+
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Mastering Minor Piece Endgames. Part 2
Csaba Balogh, Adrian Mikhalchishin
ELO: 1800–2200+
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Mastering Minor Piece Endgames. Part 1
Csaba Balogh, Adrian Mikhalchishin
ELO: 1900–2200+
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Mastering Typical Rook Endgames
Adrian Mikhalchishin
ELO: 1900–2200+
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Mastering Queen and Pawn Endgames
Csaba Balogh, Adrian Mikhalchishin
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