ELO: 600–2200
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Understand the ideas, then drill the lines
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ELO: 1400–1600
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Sicilian Taimanov: Move by Move
John Emms
ELO: 1600–1800
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Chess Tactics for Advanced Players
Yuri Averbakh
ELO: 1800–2200+
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The Berlin Wall
John Cox
ELO: 1600–2000
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The Modernized Open Ruy Lopez
Milos Pavlovic
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Samurai Chess
Michael J. Gelb
ELO: 1200–1400
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Learn Chess the Right Way! Book 5: Finding Winning Moves
Susan Polgar
ELO: 1800–2200+
1 review
Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy
John Watson
ELO: 1600–2000
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The King’s Gambit for the Creative Aggressor
Thomas Johansson
ELO: 1900–2200+
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Learning Chess Workbook Step 1 Plus
Cor van Wijgerden
ELO: 1600–1800
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The 100 Endgames You Must Know Workbook
Jesus de la Villa
ELO: -800 - 2200+
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ELO: 1800–2000
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An Attacking Repertoire for White with 1.d4
Viktor Moskalenko
ELO: 1400–1900
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Morphy: Move by Move
Zenón Franco
ELO: 1900–2200+
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Team Tal: An Inside Story
Valentin Kirillov
ELO: 1600–2000
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Zwischenzug!
Natasha Regan, Matt Ball
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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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