List of chess books

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Contents 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F 7 G 8 H 9 I 10 J 11 K 12 L 13 M 14 N 15 O 16 P 17 Q 18 R 19 S 20 T 21 U 22 V 23 W 24 X 25 Y 26 Z

This is a list of chess books that are used as references in articles related to chess. The list is organised by alphabetical order of the author's surname, then first name. For books of the same author it is organised by chronological order of the year of original publication.

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• Aagaard, Jacob (2004). Excelling at Technical Chess. Everyman Chess. ISBN 978-1857443646. 
• Adams, Weaver W. (1939). White to Play and Win. Ishi Press (2007 edition). ISBN 978-0-923891-83-1 (2007 edition). 
• Addison, Stephen (1990). Book of Extraordinary Chess Problems. Crowood. ISBN 978-1852232405. 
• Adorján, András (1989). Black is OK!. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713457902. 
• Adorján, András (1998). Black is O.K. in Rare Openings. Caissa Books. 
• Adorján, András (2004). Black is Still OK!. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713488708. 
• Adorján, András (2005). Black is OK Forever!. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713489422. 
• Alburt, Lev; Krogius, Nikolai (1999). Just the Facts!: Winning Endgame Knowledge in One Volume. Newmarket Press. ISBN 978-1889323060. 
• Alfonso X of Castile (1283). Libro de los juegos. 
• Averbakh, Yuri (1966). Chess Endings: Essential Knowledge. Pergamon (1966 edition); MacMillan Publishing Company (1993 edition). ASIN B0000CN12G (1966 edition); ISBN 978-1857440225 (1993 edition). 
• Averbakh, Yuri; Maizelis, I. (1974). Pawn Endings. Chess Digest (1974 edition); Elsevier Science & Technology (1987 edition). ASIN: B000KL281I (1974 edition); ISBN 978-0080320434 (1987 edition). 
• Averbakh, Yuri (1975). Queen and Pawn Endings. Chess Digest (1975 edition); MacMillan Publishing Company (1989 edition). ASIN B000HX7GRK (1975 edition); ISBN 978-0080269030 (1989 edition). 
• Averbakh, Yuri (1976). Bishop v. Knight Endings. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713431797. 
• Averbakh, Yuri; Chekhover, Vitaly (1977). Knight Endings. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713405521. 
• Averbakh, Yuri (1977). Bishop Endings. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713400960. 
• Averbakh, Yuri; Chekhover, Vitaly; Henkin, V. (1978). Queen v. Rook/Minor Piece Endings. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713408669. 
• Averbakh, Yuri (1978). Rook v. Minor Piece Endings. David & Charles. ISBN 978-0713408683. 
• Averbakh, Yuri (1997). Chess Middlegames: Essential Knowledge. Cadogan. ISBN 978-1857441253. 

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• Balashov, Yuri; Prandstetter, Eduard (1992). Basic Endgames. Prague Chess Agency. ISBN 80-901056-0-2. 
• Barcza, Gedeon; Alföldy, Laszló; Kapu, Jenö (1975). Die Weltmeister des Schachspiels. Corvina Verlag. ISBN 978-3880860490. 
• Barden, Leonard (1980). Play better chess with Leonard Barden. Octopus Books. ISBN 0-7064-0967-1. 
• Beasley, John D.; Whitworth, Timothy G. (1996). Endgame Magic. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713479713. 
• Beliavsky, Alexander; Mikhalchishin, Adrian (1995). Winning Endgame Technique. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-7512-9. 
• Beliavsky, Alexander; Mikhalchishin, Adrian (2000). Winning Endgame Strategy. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-8446-2. 
• Beliavsky, Alexander; Mikhalchishin, Adrian (2003). Modern Endgame Practice. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-8740-2. 
• Benko, Pal (1989). Chess Endgame Lessons. Library of Congress. ASIN B0006ES5XY. 
• Berliner, Hans (1999). The System: A World Champion's Approach to Chess. Gambit Publications. ISBN 978-1901983104. 
• Boyer, Joseph (1951). Les Jeux d'échecs non orthodoxes. ASIN B0018HGM60. 
• Brace, Edward R. (1978). Illustrated Dictionary of Chess. Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN 978-0679508144. 
• Brady, Frank (1965). Profile of a Prodigy: The Life and Games of Bobby Fischer. Nicholas Kaye (1965 edition); Dover (1989 edition). ASIN B000WHK114 (1965 edition); ISBN 978-0486259253 (1989 edition). 
• Brownson Jr., Orestes Augustus (1872). Book of the Second American Chess Congress, Cleveland 1871. 
• Buck, C.A. (1902). Paul Morphy : his later life. Will. H. Lyons. ASIN B000862L9O. 
• Burgess, Graham (1997). The Mammoth Book of Chess. Carroll & Graf (1997 edition); Robinson Publishing (2000 edition). ASIN B000ON14CQ (1997 edition); ISBN 978-1841191263 (2000 edition). 
• Burgess, Graham; Nunn, John; Emms, John (1998). The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games. Carroll & Graf. ISBN 978-0786705870. 
• Burgess, Graham (2000). Chess Highlights of the 20th Century. Gambit Publications. ISBN 978-1901983210. 

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• Capablanca, José Raúl (1921). Chess Fundamentals. Kessinger Publishing (2007 edition). ASIN B000MZC7SG (1921 edition); ISBN 978-1432568641 (2007 edition). 
• Carter, Stephen L. (2002). The Emperor of Ocean Park. Knopf. ISBN 978-0375413636. 
• Chernev, Irving (1955). 1000 Best Short Games of Chess. Fireside. ISBN 978-0671538019. 
• Chernev, Irving (1961). Practical Chess Endings. Simon & Schuster (1961 edition); Dover (1969 edition). ASIN B000NS0YZ0 (1961 edition); ISBN 978-0486222080 (1969 edition). 
• Chernev, Irving (1968). The Chess Companion. Fireside (1968 edition); Faber & Faber (1975 edition). ASIN B000PCC2HC (1968 edition); ISBN 978-0571093151 (1975 edition). 
• Chernev, Irving (1976). Twelve Great Chess Players and Their Best Games. Dover (1995 edition). ISBN 978-0486286747 (1995 edition). 
• Chernev, Irving (1989). 200 Brilliant Endgames. Dover (2003 edition). ISBN 978-0486432113 (2003 edition). 
• Chicco, Adriano; Rosino, Antonio (1990). Storia degli scacchi in Italia. Marsilio. ISBN 88-317-5383-5. 
• Collins, Sam (2005). Understanding the Chess Openings. Gambit Publications. ISBN 978-1904600282. 

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• Damsky, Yakov (2005). The Batsford Book of Chess Records. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713489460. 
• Davidson, Henry (1949). A Short History of Chess. David McKay (1949 edition); Kessinger Publishing (2007 edition). ASIN B000UJ482M (1949 edition); ISBN 978-1432585617 (2007 edition). 
• Mc Donald, Neil (1996). Practical Endgame Play. Everyman. ISBN 978-1857441765. 
• Donaldson, John and Tangborn, Eric (1999). The Unknown Bobby Fischer. International Chess Enterprises. ISBN 978-1879479852. 
• Dvoretsky, Mark (2003). Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual. Russell Enterprises. ISBN 978-1888690286 (2006 edition). 

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• Eade, James (1996). Chess for Dummies. IDG Books. ISBN 0-7645-5003-9. 
• Eales, Richard (1980). Chess: The History of a Game. Hardinge Simpole (2002 edition). ASIN B000MUFLES (1980 edition); ISBN 978-0951375730 (2002 edition). 
• Edge, Frederick Milne (1859). The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy. D. Appleton & Company (1859 edition); Dover (1973 edition). ASIN B000TQ4ABK (1859 edition); ISBN 978-0486228822 (1973 edition). 
• Edmonds, David; Eidinow, John (2004). Bobby Fischer Goes to War. Faber & Faber. ISBN 0-571-21411-8. 
• Elo, Arpad E. (1978). The Rating of Chessplayers, Past and Present. Batsford. ISBN 978-0713418606. 
• Emms, John (1999). The Survival Guide to Rook Endings. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-235-0. 
• Emms, John (2004). Starting Out: Minor Piece Endgames. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-359-4. 
• Enevoldsen, Jens (1966). Verdens bedste Skak. Politikens Forlag. ASIN B00180ZTRK. 
• Euwe, Max; Kramer, Hans (1957). Middle Game: Chess. G. Bell. ISBN 978-0713504316. 
• Euwe, Max (1959). A Guide to Chess Endings. Routledge & Kegan (1959 edition); Dover (1976 edition). ASIN B000X8MBH4 (1959 edition); ISBN 978-0486233321 (1976 edition). 
• Euwe, Max; Kramer, Hans (1964). The Middle Game, Book One: Static Features. David Mc Kay (1964 edition); Hays Publishing (1994 edition). ASIN B000VB9AYA (1964 edition); ISBN 978-1880673959 (1994 edition). 
• Euwe, Max; Kramer, Hans (1965). The Middle Game, Book Two: Dynamic and Subjective Features. G. Bell (1965 edition); Hays Publishing (1994 edition). ASIN B000J2MSS6 (1965 edition); ISBN 978-1880673966 (1994 edition). 
• Evans, Larry (1958). New Ideas in Chess. Pitman (1958 edition); Dover (1994 edition). ASIN B000NQI7YM (1958 edition); ISBN 978-0486283050 (1994 edition). 
• Evans, Larry (1970). Chess Catechism. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0671204914. 
• Evans, Larry (1970). Modern Chess Brilliancies. Simon & Schuster (1970 edition); Hardinge Simpole (2002 edition). ASIN B000GLG0TI (1970 edition); ISBN 978-0951375747 (2002 edition). 
• Evans, Larry (1974). Evans on Chess. Drake Publishers. ISBN 978-0877496991. 

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• Falkener, Edward (1892). Games Ancient and Oriental and How to Play Them. ISBN 0-486-20739-0. 
• Fine, Reuben; Griffith, R.C.; White, J.H.; Sergeant, P.W. (1939). Modern Chess Openings (6th edition). David McKay. 
• Fine, Reuben; Benko, Pal (1941). Basic Chess Endings. David McKay. ISBN 0-8129-3493-8. 
• Fine, Reuben (1943). Ideas Behind the Chess Openings. Random House. ISBN 0812917561. 
• Fine, Reuben (1948). Practical Chess Openings. David McKay. 
• Fine, Reuben (1952). The Middle Game in Chess. David McKay. 
• Fine, Reuben (1952). The World's Great Chess Games. Courier Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-24512-8. 
• Fine, Reuben (1958). A Passion for Chess. David McKay. 
• de Firmian, Nick (1999). Modern Chess Openings (14th edition). Random House Puzzles & Games. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3. 
• de Firmian, Nick (2008). Modern Chess Openings (15th edition). David McKay. ISBN 978-0-8129-3682-7. 
• Fischer, R.J. (1959). Bobby Fischer's Games of Chess. Simon and Schuster. 
• Fischer, R.J. (1969). My 60 Memorable Games. Simon & Schuster. 
• Fischer, R.J.; Mosenfelder, Donn; Margulies, Stuart (1972). Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess. Bantam Books. ISBN 0-553-26315-3. 
• Fishbein, Alex (1993). King and Pawn Endings. American Chess Promotions. ISBN 0-939298-39-2. 
• Fiske, Willard (1859). The book of the first American chess congress. Rudd & Carlton. OCLC 3734014. 
• Flear, Glenn (2000). Improve Your Endgame Play. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-246-6. 
• Flear, Glenn (2007). Practical Endgame Play - beyond the basics. Everyman Chess. ISBN 978-1-85744-555-8. 
• Fox, Mike; James, Richard (1993). The Even More Complete Chess Addict. Faber & Faber. 
• Frolkin, Andrei; Wilts, Gerd (1991). Shortest Proof Games. 

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• Gaige, Jeremy (1987). Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography. McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-2353-6. 
• Gallagher, Joe (2002). Starting Out: the Caro-Kann. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-303-9. 
• Georgiev, Kiril and Kolev, Atanas (2007). The Sharpest Sicilian. Simolini 94. ISBN 978-954-8782-56-2. 
• Gilberg, Charles A. (1881). The Fifth American Chess Congress. 
• Gillam, Anthony J.; Swift, A.J. (2001). 1st European championship Munich 1942. The Chess Player. ISBN 1-901034-46-1. 
• Gobet, Fernand; de Voogt, Alex; Retschitzki, Jean (2004). Moves in mind: The psychology of board games. Psychology Press. ISBN 1-84169-336-7. 
• Golombek, Harry (1976). Chess: A History. G.P. Putnam's Sons. ISBN 0-399-11575-7. 
• Golombek, Harry (1977). Golombek's Encyclopedia of Chess. Crown Publishing. ISBN 0-517-53146-1. 
• Grefe, John; Waterman, Dennis (1981). The Best of Lone Pine. Great Neck, New York: R.H.M. Press. ISBN 0-89058-049-9. 
• Grivas, Efstratios (2008). Practical Endgame Play - mastering the basics. Everyman Chess. ISBN 978-1-85744-556-5. 
• Gvozdjak, Peter (2000). Cyclone. 

[edit] H

• Harding, Tim (2002). 64 Great Chess Games. Chess Mail. ISBN 0953853640. 
• Harding, Tim (2003). Better Chess for Average Players. Courier Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-29029-8. 
• Harkness, Kenneth (1956). The Official Blue Book and Encyclopedia of Chess. David McKay. OCLC 1578704 LCCN 56-014153. 
• Harkness, Kenneth (1967). Official Chess Handbook. David McKay. 
• Hartston, William (1985). The Kings of Chess. Harper & Row. ISBN 0-06-015358-X. 
• Hartston, William (1996). Teach Yourself Chess. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-67039-8. 
• Hooper, David (1970). A Pocket Guide to Chess Endgames. Bell & Hyman. ISBN 0-7135-1761-1. 
• Hooper, David; Whyld, Kenneth (1984). The Oxford Companion to Chess. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0192175408. 
• Horowitz, I.A. (1964). Chess Openings: Theory and Practice. Simon and Schuster. 
• Horton, Byrne Joseph (1959). Dictionary of modern chess. Owen. ISBN 0-8022-0746-4. 
• Howard, Kenneth S. (1961). How To Solve Chess Problems. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-20748-X. 
• Howell, James (1997). Essential Chess Endings: the Tournament Player's Guide. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-8189-7. 
• Hsu, Feng-Hsiung (2002). Behind Deep Blue: Building the Computer that Defeated the World Chess Champion. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-09065-3. 

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[edit] J

[edit] K

• Kaufman, Larry (2004). The Chess Advantage in Black and White. David McKay. ISBN 0-8129-3571-3. 
• Kashdan, Isaac (1968). Second Piatigorsky Cup. Dover (1977 edition). ISBN 0-486-23572-6. 
• Kasparov, Garry; Keene, Raymond (1989). Batsford Chess Openings 2. Henry Holt. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9. 
• Kasparov, Garry (2003). My Great Predecessors, Part I. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1857443306. 
• Kasparov, Garry (2003). My Great Predecessors, Part II. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-342-X. 
• Kasparov, Garry (2004). My Great Predecessors, Part III. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-371-3. 
• Kasparov, Garry (2004). My Great Predecessors, Part IV. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-395-0. 
• Kasparov, Garry (2006). My Great Predecessors, Part V. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-404-3. 
• Kazić, Bozidar M. (1974). International Championship Chess. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-2795-7. 
• Keene, Raymond (1974). Aron Nimzowitsch: A Reappraisal. David McKay. ISBN 0-679-13040-3. 
• Keene, Raymond; Divinsky, Nathan (1989). Warriors of the Mind. 
• Keene, Raymond (2004). World Chess Championship: Kramnik Vs Leko 2004. Hardinge Simpole Limited. ISBN 1843821605. 
• Keres, Paul (1973). Practical Chess Endings. R.H.M. Press. ISBN 0-89058-028-6. 
• Harvey, Kidder (1960). Illustrated Chess for Children. Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-05764-4. 
• King, Daniel (1997). Kasparov v. Deeper Blue: The Ultimate Man v. Machine Challenge. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-8322-9. 
• Kongsted, Christian (2003). How to Use Computers to Improve Your Chess. Gambit Publications. 
• Korchnoi, Victor (2002). Practical Rook Endings. Olms. ISBN 3-283-00401-3. 
• Korn, Walter (1978). America's Chess Heritage. David McKay. ISBN 0-679-13200-7. 
• Kotov, Alexander (1975). Alexander Alekhine. R.H.M. Press. ISBN 0-89058-007-3. 
• Krabbé, Tim (1985). Chess Curiosities. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 0-04-794021-2. 

[edit] L

• Lasker, Edward (1915). Chess Strategy. 
• Lasker, Edward (1959). The Adventure of Chess. ISBN 0-486-20510-X. 
• Lasker, Emanuel (1925). Lasker's Manual of Chess. Dover Publications (1960 reprint). ISBN 0-486-20640-8. 
• Lasker, Emanuel (1934). Lasker's Chess Primer. Billings (1988 reprint). ISBN 0-7134-6241-8. 
• Lawton, Geoff (2003). Tony Miles:It's Only Me. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-8809-3. 
• Levenfish, Grigory; Smyslov, Vasily (1971). Rook Endings. Chess Digest. ISBN 0-7134-0354-3. 
• Levitt, Gerald M. (2000). The Turk, Chess Automaton. McFarland and Company Inc. Publishers. 
• Levy, David (1991). How Computers Play Chess. Computer Science Press. ISBN 0-7167-8121-2. 
• Li, David H. (1998). The Genealogy of Chess. Premier Pub. Co. ISBN 0-9637852-2-2. 
• Lipton, Michael; Matthews, R.C.O.; Rice, John (1963). Chess Problems: Introduction to an Art. Faber. 
• Liu, Wenzhe (2003). The Chinese School of Chess. Batsford. ISBN 0713487739. 

[edit] M

• Manson, John F.; Hoover, Todd (1992). Siamese Chess. How To Play...How to Win!. Farnsworth Enterprises. ASIN B0006PFGZS. 
• Mason, James (1947). The Art of Chess. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-20463-4. 
• Matanović, Aleksandar (1982). Encyclopedia of Chess Endings (pawn endings). Chess Informant. 
• Mayer, Steve (1997). Bishop versus Knight: The Verdict. Batsford. ISBN 1-879479-73-7. 
• Mednis, Edmar (1998). How to Beat Bobby Fischer. Dover. ISBN 0-486-29844-2. 
• Minev, Nikolay (2004). A Practical Guide to Rook Endgames. Russell Enterprises. ISBN 1-888690-22-4. 
• Modr, Břetislav; Veselý, Jiří (2005). 100 let organizovaného šachu v českých zemích. Příbram. ISBN 80-86595-14-05. 
• du Mont, Julius (1978). The Basis of Combination in Chess. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-23644-7. 
• Morse, Jeremy (1995). Chess Problems Tasks and Records. Faber and Faber. 
• Müller, Karsten; Lamprecht, Franck (2001). Fundamental Chess Endings. Gambit Publications. ISBN 1-901983-53-6. 
• Müller, Karsten; Pajeken, Wolfgang (2008). How to Play Chess Endings. Gambit Publications. ISBN 978-1-904600-86-2. 
• Murray, Harold James Ruthven (1913). A History of Chess. Benjamin Press. ISBN 0-936317-01-9. 

[edit] N

• Newborn, Monty (1997). Kasparov versus Deep Blue: Computer Chess Comes of Age. Springer. ISBN 0-387-94820-1. 
• Nimzowitsch, Aron (1925). Blockade. Chess Enterprises (1980 edition). ISBN 0-931462-07-X (1980 edition). 
• Nimzowitsch, Aron (1925). My System. Hays Publishing (1991 edition). ISBN 1-880673-85-1 (1991 edition). 
• Nimzowitsch, Aron (1936). Chess Praxis. Hays Publishing (1993 edition). ISBN 1-880673-91-6 (1993 edition). 
• Nunn, John (1985). Solving in Style. Gambit Publications. ISBN 1-901983-66-8. 
• Nunn, John (1993). Secrets of Rook Endings. Henry Holt. ISBN 0-8050-2640-1. 
• Nunn, John (1994). Secrets of Pawnless Endings. Henry Holt. ISBN 0-8050-3285-1. 
• Nunn, John (1995). Secrets of Minor-Piece Endings. Batsford. ISBN 0-8050-4228-8. 
• Nunn, John (1999). Nunn's Chess Openings. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-221-0. 
• Nunn, John (2001). Understanding Chess Move by Move. Gambit. 
• Nunn, John (2007). Secrets of Practical Chess. Gambit Publications. ISBN 978-1-904600-70-1. 

[edit] O

• Olson, Calvin (2006). The Chess Kings Volume One. Trafford. ISBN 141203907-X. 

[edit] P

• Pachman, Luděk (1971). Modern Chess Strategy. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-20290-9. 
• Pachman, Luděk (1972). Modern Chess Tactics. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd. ISBN 0-7100-7098-5. 
• Pachman, Luděk (1973). Attack and Defense in Modern Chess Tactics. David McKay. 
• Pachman, Luděk (1975). Complete Chess Strategy, Volume 1: First Principles of the Middle Game. Cornerstone Library. 
• Pachman, Luděk (1975). Decisive Games in Chess History. Dover. ISBN 0-486=26323-6. 
• Pachman, Luděk (1976). Complete Chess Strategy, Volume 2: Principles of Pawn Play and the Center. Cornerstone Library. 
• Pachman, Luděk (1978). Complete Chess Strategy: Play on the Wings. David McKay. ISBN 0-679-13252-X. 
• Pacioli, Luca (1500). De ludo scacchorum. 
• Pandolfini, Bruce (1988). Pandolfini's Endgame Course. Fireside, Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-671-65688-1. 
• Pandolfini, Bruce (1996). Chess Thinking: The Visual Dictionary of Chess Moves, Rules, Strategies and Concepts. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-480-9. 
• Parlett, David (1999). The Oxford History of Board Games. ISBN 0-19-212998-8. 
• Penn, David A.; Dizon, Rommel (1998). Comprehensive Bughouse Chess. Graham Cracker Studios. ISBN 0-966-98060-3. 
• van Perlo, Gerardus C. (2006). van Perlo's Endgame Tactics. New In Chess. ISBN 978-90-5691-168-3. 
• Philidor, A.D (1777). Systematic introduction to the game and the analysis of chess (L’analyze des échecs). London. 
• Pickard, Sid (1995). Hastings 1895: The Centennial Edition. Pickard & Son. ISBN 1-886846-01-4. 
• Pritchard, David (1994). The Encyclopedia of Chess Variants. Games & Puzzles Publications. ISBN 0-9524-1420-1. 
• Pritchard, David (2000). Popular Chess Variants. Bastford Chess Books. ISBN 0-7134-8578-7. 
• Pritchard, David (2007). The Classified Encyclopedia of Chess Variants. John Beasley. ISBN 0-95551-680-3. 
• Purdy, Cecil (2003). C.J.S. Purdy on the Endgame. Thinker's Press. ISBN 978-1-888710-01-8. 

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[edit] R

• Reinfeld, Fred (1947). Reinfeld on the End-game in Chess. Dover Publications. 
• Renaud, Georges; Kahn, Victor (1962). The Art of the Checkmate. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-20106-6. 
• Réti, Richard (1923). Modern Ideas in Chess. Hardinge Simpole. ISBN 1-84382-015-3. 
• Réti, Richard (1976). Masters of the Chessboard. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-23384-7. 
• Rice, John (1996). Chess Wizardry: The New ABC of Chess Problems. Batsford / International Chess Enterprises. ISBN 1-879479-33-8. 
• Rizzitano, James (2004). Understanding Your Chess. Gambit Publications. ISBN 978-1-904600-07-7. 
• Rogers, Ian (1981). Australian Chess - Into the Eighties. ISBN 0-72510-384-1. 
• Rowson, Jonathan (1999). Understanding the Grünfeld. Gambit Publications. ISBN 1-901983-09-9. 
• Rowson, Jonathan (2005). Chess for Zebras: Thinking Differently About Black and White. Gambit Publications. ISBN 1-901983-85-4. 
• Roycroft, John (1972). Test Tube Chess. Faber and Faber. ISBN 0-571-09573-9. 

[edit] S

• Saidy, Anthony (1975). The Battle of Chess Ideas. RHM Press. ISBN 0-89058-018-9. 
• Saidy, Anthony; Lessing, Norman (1974). The World of Chess. Random House. ISBN 0-394-48777-X. 
• Sayen, Henry W. (1876). The Grand International Centennial Chess Congress, held in Philadelphia in August, 1876. 
• Schiller, Eric (2003). Official Rules of Chess. Cardoza Publishing. ISBN 978-1-58042-092-1. 
• Seirawan, Yasser (2003). Play Winning Chess. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-331-4. 
• Seirawan, Yasser (2003). Winning Chess Endings. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-348-9. 
• Seirawan, Yasser (2003). Winning Chess Openings. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-349-7. 
• Seirawan, Yasser (2005). Winning Chess Strategies. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-385-3. 
• Seirawan, Yasser (2005). Winning Chess Tactics. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1-85744-385-3. 
• Sergeant, Philip W. (1957). Morphy's Games of Chess. Dover Publications. 
• Shenk, David (2006). The Immortal Game: A History of Chess. Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-51010-1. 
• Silman, Jeremy (1998). The Complete Book of Chess Strategy. Silman-James Press. ISBN 1890085014. 
• Silman, Jeremy (1999). The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery. Siles Press. 
• Silman, Jeremy (2007). Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master. Siles Press. ISBN 1-890085-10-3. 
• Snape, Ian (2003). Chess Endings Made Simple: How to Approach the Endgame with Confidence. Gambit Publications. ISBN 1-901983-97-8. 
• Speelman, Jon (1981). Endgame Preparation. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-400-7. 
• Speelman, Jon; Tisdall, Jonathan; Wade, Robert (1993). Batsford Chess Endings. B. T. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-4420-7. 
• Spielmann, Rudolf (1951). The Art of the Sacrifice in Chess. David McKay. 
• Soltis, Andrew (1975). The Art of Defense in Chess. David McKay. ISBN 0-679-13043-8. 
• Soltis, Andrew; McCormick, Gene (1986). The U.S. Chess Championship, 1845-1985. McFarland & Company Inc. ISBN 0899500560. 
• Soltis, Andrew (1997). Grandmaster Secrets: Endings. Thinker's Press. ISBN 0-938650-66-1. 
• Soltis, Andrew (2004). Rethinking the Chess Pieces. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-8904-9. 
• Soltis, Andrew (2007). Transpo Tricks in Chess. Batsford. ISBN 0713490519. 
• Standage, Tom (2002). The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous Eighteenth-Century Chess-Playing Machine. Walker and Company. ISBN 0802713912. 
• Staunton, Howard (1847). The Chess-Player's Handbook. 
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