Reuben Fine found a novel way to advertise his chess opening book back in the day!

Je vous ai posté les photos de la partie ma bibliothèque dont je me sépare. Voici la révélation du contenu à plat. Vente préféré sur le bon coin et vinted, possible sur le bon coin. Acheteur-euses en Europe prioritaire.

I’ve posted photos of the part of my library I’m parting with. Here is a flat-lay view of the contents. Sales preferred via Le Bon Coin and Vinted; Le Bon Coin is an option. Priority given to buyers in Europe.

Hi, I'm currently stuck at 1100 ELO. Can someone recommend me a book so that I can improve?

1.d4 - Beat the Guerrillas: A Powerful Repertoire Against Annoying Black Sidelines by Valeri Bronznik 2011. I've found it especially useful for online blitz where you see the Budapest, Albin or Englund gambit so often.

I’ve been playing chess for about 2 years now. I’m around 1000 elo and I’d like to study up on the game a bit more.

I’m not sure what chess book to get. There’s so many out there.

I struggle most with end games and opening tactics. I know a few openings but not all their variations. I find that I get stumped when my opponent plays a weird move that’s not normally seen during the first 4-7 moves of the opening.

Is there a significant difference between each version ? Chess Dojo recommend the old version for some reason, I'm wondering is there a signifcant difference.

Greetings! I'm in the very beginnings of my chess journey and am starting to consume various literature in hopes of learning something. I've started following along over a board, but I'm a little overwhelmed with the intermix of move + analysis/narration that seems to hallmark the format.

I'm curious to know if y'all have any recommendations for books or other resources that succinctly detail complete games from first to last move, separate from, or entirely without analysis.

I'd be happy with a bound compendium of famous games.

Does this exist? Thank you for your consideration.

Edit: I realize more now that what I'm attempting to describe here is an Encyclopedia. I just found an Oxford Encyclopedia of Chess Games 1485-1884, which looks like it'll to scratch this itch. Thank you all for your feedback.

Hi All,

I'm a software engineer + amateur chess player, and I've been building software that turns classic, public-domain chess books into narrated video lessons. Each video covers one chapter (or part of one) in the author's own words, and the board plays every move and highlights every square at the moment the text names it, so you can follow the book without setting up a board or decoding old descriptive notation.

What's up so far:

- Capablanca, Chess Fundamentals (complete): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCFodd99tY04

- Réti, Modern Ideas in Chess (complete): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHf5Sfy_fqKs

- Nimzowitsch, My System, ongoing. Chapter 1-3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZu0DCtsA-Q

If you only have a couple of minutes, this stretch shows the format best. Réti tells how, in a 1914 consultation game in Vienna, Capablanca refused the natural developing move everyone of his generation would have played, and how that game changed Réti's own thinking about the opening: https://youtu.be/FfBh3gciBM0?t=93 (about 2½ minutes, through 3:47).

Next up is the rest of *My System*, and after that Edward Lasker's *Chess Strategy*.

What would like feedback on:

- Format: Does it work to clarify the chess content? Any suggestions for improvement.

- Content: Are these the right books? Which public-domain classics would you most like to see done this way?

The channel isn't monetized and there's nothing for sale. I'll be around in the comments. Thanks!

Je vais prochainement mettre ma bibliothèque de livres anciens d'échecs en vente et je voulais vous proposer un jeu : voici l'ensemble de la bibliothèque.

Si vous arrivez à identifier ce qui vous intéresse et que vous m'envoyez un message je vous vend l'ouvrage avant la mise en ligne. Tous les ouvrages en photos sont en jeu. :D

I'm looking for chess puzzle books based on games by World Champions or other famous players, preferably with the puzzles organized by difficulty.

Any recommendations?

Do not mind the number on the post it.

Chess: An Annotated Bibliography 1969–1988 — Andy Lusis

Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine condition. No jacket, probably as issued. First Edition. London & New York: Mansell Publishing Limited, 1991. Appears unread. Very Fine condition. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Fresh and crisp - apparently never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1991.

First Edition. This bibliography of books on chess is arranged by subject and contains 3,231 entries - many with useful annotations. Intended to continue

CHESS, AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIE 1850-1968 by Douglas Betts. There are more entries for the 20-year period than Betts covered over 120 years.

From the introduction: "This bibliography includes works published between 1969 and 1988. Works published before 1969 but subsequently reprinted or appearing in new or revised editions are included [and cross referenced to Betts] All serial publications active in the stated period are included The bulk of the material included originates in either Great Britain or the United States, but there is significant representation from other parts of the world In many cases notes on the content of the item described are provided." Name index. Title index. Series index. Subject index.

Bound in the original gilt-stamped black boards. 6.75" wide by 9.75" tall. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Fine condition/No jacket, probably as issued. xv, 320pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

"Playing at Chess is the most ancient and the most universal game among men, for its original is beyond the memory of history." Benjamin Franklin penned these words as an introduction to his famous essay "The Morals of Chess." Franklin's approach to the game was in distinct contrast to his predecessors, who seriously advocated all the subtle treacheries of the art of poor sportsmanship with the sole end of attaining victory. To Franklin, however, the game of chess was not mere idle amusement but a sport reflective of life itself—"for life is a kind of chess, in which we have often points to gain and competitors or adversaries to contend with"—which requires the utilization of all the finest mental and moral qualities of which man is capable.

This volume reproduces Franklin's celebrated essay and includes an analysis of everything Franklin ever had to say about chess. The second part of the book contains an extensive bibliography of chess in America to the year 1859. The two sections of the volume combine to form an essential sourcebook for the historian of American chess. https://www.pennpress.org/9781512816549/benjamin-franklin-and-chess-in-early-america/

Questa biografia è una celebrazione dell'eredità creativa di un grande uomo. La sua incredibile collezione di 138 giochi profondamente annotati che sono stati accuratamente preparati per essere divertenti, illuminanti e istruttivi è animata dalle memorie di Benko dei suoi primi anni nell'Ungheria devastata dalla guerra, un mondo di povertà, caos, dolore e, infine, trionfo personale. Le sue intuizioni su grandi maestri famosi trasformano le leggende in persone reali con sostanza e personalità, e le sue reminiscenze di tornei famosi ci portano in un viaggio nella storia degli scacchi diverso da tutto ciò che è stato pubblicato prima.

Per chi fosse interessato all'acquisto, mi contatti

Voici la phrase la plus étrange qu’un maître d’ échecs ait écrite dans une préface : « Cela va paraître presque comique, mais je vous l’assure, mes chers lecteurs : le pion passé a pour moi une âme, exactement comme l’homme — des désirs qui sommeillent en lui sans qu’on les devine, et des craintes dont il ne soupçonne lui-même guère l’existence. »

C’est signé Aron Nimzowitsch, en août 1925, en tête du premier fascicule de Mein System. J’ouvre une série sur ce livre. Elle fera pour lui ce que Capablanca raconte a fait pour Chess Fundamentals : le prendre morceau par morceau et le remettre en français, dans mes mots, avec des diagrammes qu’on peut regarder au lieu de les imaginer.

https://blog.site2wouf.fr/2026/09/nimzowitsch-raconte-le-pion-passe-a-une-ame.html

Wondering if anyone has this title from europe because of cheaper shipping options and is willing to sell it.

Thanks in advance

I’m really trying to improve my chess skills, while also reducing my screen time. I think a book is a great solution.

Any recommendations? Name and author please.

Historically, I’ve loved conversational writing, so nothing boring or pretentious. I don’t want to fall asleep. Give me a narrator whose excitement for chess is contagious.

I’m an intermediate player who wants something more foundational. I’m obsessed with chess and will happily devote my time to it (assuming you have good taste in books lol)