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June 11, 2026 · Mauricio Flores Rios
Good Books vs. Bad Books
Good and bad chess books are just "made different". You should learn to recognize them, so you can make the most out of your learning. Here we cover a few of the most important criteria a good book must meet.
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June 4, 2026 · Mauricio Flores Rios
Books About Formulating a Plan Based on the Pawn Structure
Here's a list of books you can use to learn how to formulate a plan using the pawn structure as your guide. I share my observations on which books are better or worse, and what makes each one different.
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May 29, 2026 · Mauricio Flores RIos
Every Book I Read To Become a Grandmaster
I share a list of every book I read (good and bad ones) before becoming a chess Grandmaster.
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May 27, 2026 · Stjepan Tomić
10 Best Chess Puzzle Books
Chess is a skill. No amount of theoretical knowledge can replace playing chess or simulating play.
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December 25, 2025 · Stjepan Tomić
Everything You Need to Know About Reading Chess Books
How should you read chess books depending on the category of the book and your rating? Find out.
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December 20, 2025 · Stjepan Tomić
10 Best Christmas Gifts for Chess Players in 2025
Are you looking for a perfect gift for a chess player this Christmas?
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October 18, 2025 · Stjepan Tomić
9 Best Chess Books of 2025
Best Chess Books published in 2025 and 2024 every chess player would benefit from reading. There's a bit of everything in the list
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October 1, 2025 · Stjepan Tomić
8 Best Books for Advanced Players
As you climb the rating ladder, it becomes more and more difficult to find suitable resources for improvement. Not only are most chess
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September 29, 2025 · Stjepan Tomić
10 Best Chess Endgame Books
Endgame books that cover theoretical endgames, complex endgames and provide numerous endgame problems for the reader to solve
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September 29, 2025 · Stjepan Tomić
7 Best Chess Books for (very) Ambitious Beginners
This is a list of the best books every beginner chess player would find useful. They are meant for players who are about
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September 29, 2025 · Stjepan Tomić
8 Underrated Chess Books Every Player Should Read
How many times have you heard someone recommend My System or Bobby Fischer teaches chess, two relatively useless books?
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September 29, 2025 · Stjepan Tomić
7 Hardest Chess Books
This is a list of books for ambitious chess players who are aiming to become Grandmasters. All seven books on the list are
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September 29, 2025 · Stjepan Tomić
10 Best Books on Chess Strategy
Ten useful and unique books on chess strategy, positional play, pawn structures, and planning. Chess books on openings, endgames, and tactics are abundant,
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