Chessreads is a collection of chess book reviews written by chess players of varying strength, from beginner to master. Our goal is to help every chess player find out which books they should read based on their rating, weaknesses and ambition.
Chessreads is accompanied by a YouTube channel where we post reviews in video format, interviewing authors, and recommending reading lists for players of different ratings.
If you have any feedback or suggestions ask on Discord or email us at [email protected].
How are reviews organized?
They are organized into categories; opening, middlegame, endgame, etc., by author, and by rating, in ranges of 200 points. You can also sort them by readability and usefulness.
Three main filters:
- The home page filter
- The filter on the all reviews page
- The openings filter
How do I know which reviews and which books to read?
The filter on the home page allows you to input your rating, weakness and style. It will automatically recommend books once you fill it out.
Do you sell books?
We don’t.
A book I like isn’t on Chessreads. How can I ask you to add it?
Email us or write on Discord. We will add the book!
Are the ratings on Chessreads FIDE, lichess, chess.com?
The ratings above 1400 refer to classical FIDE ratings. Those below 1400 refer to chess.com ratings.
I found a bug, can you fix it?
We’re constantly working on improving Chessreads. If you have a suggestion or if there’s something you think should be fixed, email us or write on Discord. We will get back to you and fix it.
I don’t understand the readability score
Readability signifies how difficult it is to read the book without using a board. A book with 10/10 readability is a bedtime story, a book with 1/10 is a puzzle book full of variations.
What is the usefulness score each book has assigned?
Usefulness is a measure of how useful the book is for chess improvement within the topic it covers.
I have a question you haven’t answered
Contact us via email or on Discord. We will answer it and add it to the FAQ list!