ELO: 1400–1800
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How Chess Games are Won and Lost
Lars Bo Hansen
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ELO: 1600–2000
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First Steps: Caro-Kann Defence
Andrew Martin
ELO: 1400–1900
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Thomas Engqvist
ELO: 2000–2200+
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Opening for White According to Anand 1.e4, Volume 12
Alexander Khalifman
ELO: 1000–1200
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Chess Blueprint
Viktor Rozhinsky
ELO: 1800–2000
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Beating the King's Indian and Grünfeld
Timothy Taylor
ELO: 1800–2000
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Italian Game and Evans Gambit
Jan Pinski
ELO: 1400–1600
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In the Zone
Cyrus Lakdawala
ELO: 800–1000
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Chess Puzzles for Kids
Murray Chandler
ELO: 2000–2200+
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Kotronias on the King's Indian, Volume 4, Classical Systems
Vassilios Kotronias
ELO: 1600–2000
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Opening Repertoire: The Sicilian Najdorf
John Doknjas
ELO: 800–1200
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London 2.Bf4 Playbook
Tim Sawyer
ELO: 1400–1900
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Learning Chess Workbook Step 5 Mix
Cor van Wijgerden
ELO: 1400–1900
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Play the King’s Indian Attack!
Cyrus Lakdawala
ELO: 800–2200+
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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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Csaba Balogh, Adrian Mikhalchishin
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