Five Books for Chess Improvement

By Bhavya Singhal

Five books have had a profound on my improvement as a chess player. These books cover calculation,strategy, endgames, and chess psychology:

  1. Chess Calculation Training by Romain Edouard: This series contain of three books. The first book covers middlegame tactics and calculation training, the second book covers endgame calculation training, and the third book is about tactics from legendary games from past masters. The series has an abundance of exercises of varying difficulty. The series is great for anybody rated over 1500, who is willing to put in the effort on a daily basis almost to solve puzzles. My second recommendation with this series would be to allocate around 10 to 15 minutes to solve every exercise, putting the pressure of the clock, making the situation more suited for practical play.
  2. Fundamental Chess Logical Decision Making by RB Ramesh: This book gave me a framework on how to evaluate a position by static and dynamic factors. This book gives upcoming players a good foundation for working on positional chess and dynamic play. It also gives a guide for upcoming players on how to work on chess. I would recommend this book for anybody who has learned the basics and has some experience, rated 1200+.
  3. My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer: This book is a deep dive into some of the greatest games from the former World Champion. The greatness of this book cannot be understated as it has commentary of Bobby Fischer, himself. While some of the annotations might not pass through the engine today, that is beyond the point. It gives a great chance for anybody to go inside the mind of a former World Champion. I would recommend this book to anybody is interested in chess history and chess improvement. What is even greater is that Fischer includes games he has lost as well which makes it all the more impressive.
  4. How To Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman: This book is great for anyone who has some strategic deficiencies in his game. The late Jeremy Silman teaches positional chess in a slightly different manner than most chess books or coaches. He does it through imbalances, which gives a player a clear cut method to improve strategic play. I would recommend this book to anybody rated 1000+, who is familiar with basic strategy and tactical patterns.
  5. Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual by Mark Dvoretsky: This is the holy Bible of all endgame books. Going through this entire book can take months even years! But it is the most complete manual on the endgame out there. Don’t be fooled it is a very challenging book, and I would recommend it for 1900+ players.

 

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  5. Thanks for this excellent list, Bhavya! I really appreciate how you’ve matched each book to a specific rating range and explained their strengths so clearly. I’ve read a couple of these myself, but your breakdown of Chess Calculation Training and Fundamental Chess Logical Decision Making has definitely convinced me to check them out next. Also agree that My 60 Memorable Games is a timeless classic—Fischer’s self-commentary offers such rare insight. Great recommendations for anyone serious about improving their game!

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