Club Book List

The club library is a growing resource of chess related books to help players and parents explore chess related topics.  Club parents are welcome to browse and checkout books from the club library after informing Terry.  Players should finish "Everyone's First Chess Workbook" first before checking books out, but are encouraged to browse the library at the club.

Books should be returned in a month, so other players and parents can also borrow them.

I highly recommend the book "A Guide to Chess Improvement" for parents interested in understanding what is involved in helping a player improve the quality of their gameplay.  The beginning chapters are very accessible and do not require knowledge of the game.  Much of what we discuss during club meetings is inspired by the author's material, for example the PCOKK meme:

* Also seen at the Ridgefield library.

** Reference book, can not be checked out. 

The Mammoth Book of Chess

Author: Graham Burgess

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess*

Authors: Bobby Fischer, Stuart Margulies, Don Mosenfelder

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Beginner

The Complete Book of Chess

Author: Liz Dalby

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Beginner

Chess Tactics for Champions

Author: Susan Polgar

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate

Teach Yourself Chess Visually

Author: Jon Edwards

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Beginner

The Kids' Book of Chess

Author: Harvey Kidder

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Young Beginner

Pocketbook of Chess

Author: Raymond Keene

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate

303 Tricky Chess Tactics

Authors: Fred Wilson, Bruce Albertson

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate

Learn to Play Chess

Author: Jessica E. Martin

Audience: Chess players, parents, coaches

Proficiency: Beginner

Everyone's First Chess Workbook**

Author: Peter Giannatos

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Beginner

The Immortal Game*

Author: David Shenk

Audience: Parent

Proficiency: Beginner, Intermediate

Chess Fundamentals

Author: J.R. Capablanca

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate

Chess Strategy for Beginners*

Author: Jessica E. Martin

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Beginner

A Guide to Chess Improvement (the best of Novice Nook)

Author: Dan Heisman

Audience: Chess parents, players, coaches

Proficiency: Intermediate ~ Expert

Official Rules of Chess (7th edition)*

Editor: Tim Just

Audience: Chess parents, players, coaches

Proficiency: All

Modern Ideas in Chess

Author: Richard Reti

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate

The Chess Tactics Workbook

Author: Al Woolum

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate

Chess for Children

Author: Murray Chandler, Helen Milligan

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Beginner

The Budapest gambit

Author: Timothy Taylor

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Expert

play the Queen's Indian

Author: Andrew Greet

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Expert

Chess: Improving and Staying Sharp

Author: IM Eric Tangborn

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Expert

starting out: rook endgames

Author: Chris Ward

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate

Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual

Author: Mark Dvoretsky

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Expert

The Princess, the Knight, and the Lost God: A Chess Story

Author: Victoria Winifred

Audience: Chess player, chapter book reader (middle school)

Proficiency: Beginner

Storybook (book 1)**

Author: Story Time Chess

Audience: Young player

Proficiency: Early beginner

Puzzle Workbook (book 1)**

Author: Story Time Chess

Audience: Young player

Proficiency: Early beginner

Activity Workbook (book 1)**

Author: Story Time Chess

Audience: Young player

Proficiency: Early beginner

The ABCs of Chess

Author: Bruce Pandolfini

Audience: Chess player, parents

Proficiency: Intermediate


My Name is Tani

Author: Tanitoluwa Adewumi

Audience: Chess player, chapter book reader

Proficiency: Beginner

Blitz Vol 1

Author: Cedric Biscay, Harumo Sanazaki

Audience: Chess player, chapter book reader (middle school)

Proficiency: Beginner, Intermediate

The Complete Book of Chess Strategy

Author: Jeremy Silman

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate


Chess 100 Game Scorebook

Audience: Chess player

Proficiency: Intermediate

The Great Courses - How to Play Chess (DVD)

Author: Jeremy Silman

Audience: Chess player, parents

Proficiency: Beginner, Intermediate