When writing our chess articles we are using information from the following list of books. We have all these books as e-books and many of them as real books. This list is sorted by topics. For some of these books you will find also reviews in our chess books review section.
The books are in english, spanish or german language.
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Chess Test books / Chess Puzzle books
( no books about chess problems or chess composition here )
- Aagaard,J - Grandmaster Preparation Calculation 2012
- Alexander,C.H - The Penguin Book of Chess Positions 1973
- Balogh,C - Greatest 365 Puzzles Part 1 2012
- Bellin,R && Ponzetto,P - Test Your Positional Play 1997
- Brunthaler,H - My Daily Exercise 2007
- Buckley,G - Multiple Choice Chess I 2001
- Buckley,G - Multiple Choice Chess II 2002
- Burgess,G - The Gambit Book of Instructive Chess Puzzles 2011
- Cheng,R - Practical Chess Exercises • 600 Lessons from Tactics to Strategy 2007
- Dobrinetsky,Y - Double Check 2010
- Dunnington,A - Can You Be a Positional Chess Genius 2002
- Emms,J - The Most Amazing Moves of all Time 2000
- Emms,J - The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book 2000
- Evans,L - Chess Endgame Quiz 2005
- Evans,L - How good is your Chess 2004
- Flear,G - Tactimania Find the Winning Combination 2011
- Flear,G - Test your endgame thinking 2002
- Franco,Z - The Giant Chess Puzzle Book 2010
- Gallagher,J - 365 Ways to Checkmate 2004
- Gaprindashvili,P - Imagination in Chess 2005
- Gil,J.M. && Magem,J - Test del ajedrecista 1992
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.01 Problemas de Apertura 2004
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.02 Combinaciones Espectaculares 2004
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.03 Problemas de Estrategia 2004
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.04 Finales Tacticos 2007
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.05 Ataques al enroque 2007
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.06 Ataques al rey en el centro 2007
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.07 Problemas de calculo 2007
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.08 Sacrificios Posicionales 2008
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.09 Defensa y contraataque 2008
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.10 Combinaciones de mate 2008
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.11 La Pieza problematica 2009
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.12 Nuevas Combinaciones espectaculares 2010
- Gude,A - Cuadernos practicos de Ajedrez Vol.13 Aperturas hiperagudas 2011
- Harvey,B - The Gambit Files 2010
- Hodgson,J - Chess Travellers Quiz Book 1993
- Hort,V && Jansa,V - Der beste Zug 1982
- Hort,V && Jansa,V - The Best Move 1980
- Ivashchenko,S - Chess School 2 2002
- Kalinichenko,N - Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations 2004
- Kalinin,A - Great Chess Combinations Vishy Anand 2011
- Kalinin,A - Great Chess Combinations Vladimir Kramnik 2011
- Karpov,A - Chess Combinations World Champions Vol.1 2011
- Karpov,A - Chess Combinations World Champions Vol.2 2011
- Keene,R - The Times Winning Moves 1991
- Khmelnitsky,I - Chess exam and training guide 2004
- Khmelnitsky,I - Chess exam and training guide - Tactics 2007
- King,D - How Good Is Your Chess 1993
- King,D - Ponga a prueba su ajedrez 2006
- King,D && Duncan,C - Choose the right move 1998
- Kongsted,C - Beat the Grandmasters 2005
- Konikowski,J - Finales de Piezas Menores en Ejercicios 2009
- Konikowski,J - Testbuch der Bauernendspiele 200
- Konikowski,J - Wie teste ich meine Taktik im Mittelspiel 1996
- Konikowski,J && Schulenburg,P - Testbuch der Endspieltechnik 1987
- Konikowski,J && Schulenburg,P - Testbuch des Endspielwissens 1988
- Kostrov,V - How Well Do I Play Chess- Open Games 2007
- Lane,G - Find The Winning Move 2004
- Larsen,B - Bent Larsen's Good Move Guide 1982
- Lein,A && Archangelsky,B - Sharpen Your Tactics! 1996
- Levin,D - Chess Puzzles for Children 1994
- Livshitz,A - Mida su Fuerza Ajedrecistica Vol. 1 xxxx
- Livshitz,A - Mida su Fuerza Ajedrecística Vol. 3 xxxx
- Livshitz,A - Test your chess IQ 1996
- Livshitz,A - Test your Chess IQ 1997
- Lobach,P - Chess Tactics & Chess Endings 2010
- Masetti,F && Messa,R - 1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners 2012
- Mazja,A - Chess School 3 2003
- Mednis,E && Crouch,C - Rate Your Endgame 1997
- Miskaryan,H - Armenian Chess in the XXI Century 2009
- Mohan,M - Kamikaze the Queen sacrifice 2004
- Mueller,K - The ChessCafe Puzzle Book 2008
- Mueller,K - The ChessCafe Puzzle Book 2 2008
- Mueller,K && van Delft,M - The Chesscafe Puzzle Book 3 2010
- Neishtadt,Y - Improve your Chess Tactics 2011
- Neishtadt,Y - Test Your Tactical Ability 1984
- Nunn,J - 1001 Deadly Checkmates 2011
- Nunn,J - Endgame Challenge 2002
- Nunn,J - John Nunn's Chess Puzzle Book 2009
- Palliser,R - The Complete Chess Workout 2007
- Pandolfini,B - More Chessercizes - Checkmate! 1991
- Pedersen,S - Test your Chess 2000
- Pfleger,H - Helmut Pflegers Schachkabinett 1987
- Pintér,J - 1000 Minor Piece Endings 2007
- Pintér,J - 1000 Pawn Endgames 2006
- Pintér,J - 1000 Queen Endings 2007
- Pintér,J - 1000 Rook Endings 2007
- Plaskett,J - Can You Be a Tactical Chess Genius 2002
- Polgar, L - Chess Endgames 1999
- Polgar,L - Middlegames 1998
- Pongo,I - Tactical Targets in Chess Vol. 2 1999
- Pongo,I - Tactical Targets in Chess Vol.1 2000
- Pozharsky,V - Modern Chess Self-Instructor Book 1 2000
- Pozharsky,V - Modern Chess Self-Instructor Book 2 2000
- Pozharsky,V - Modern Chess Self-Instructor Book 3 2000
- Romero,A && Gonzales de la Nava,A - The Ultimate Chess Strategy Book v1 2008
- Segura Fonternau,A - 50 Tests de Ajedrez 2004
- Shamkovich,L && Cartier,J - Tactical Chess Trainings 1995
- Shaw,J - Quality Chess Puzzle Book 2010
- Shmirin,I - Chess Tactics 1 2010
- Shmirin,I - Chess Tactics. vol.2 2009
- Speelman,J - Jon Speelman's Chess Puzzle Book 2008
- Teschner,R - Sie sind am Zug - 300 Schachkombinationen 1979
- Teschner,R && Miles,A - It's Your Move 1976
- Treppner,G - Ataques al Rey en ejercicios 2008
- Treppner,G - Celadas de apertura 2005
- Vamos,V - Chess Tactics for Advanced Players 2004
Endgame books
- Alburt,L && Krogius,N - Just the facts, Winning Endgame Knowledge in one Volume 2000
- Averbach,Y - Finales de Alfil de Caballo 1959
- Averbakh,Y - Chess Endings - Essential Knowledge 1999
- Averbakh,Y - Comprehensive Chess Endings 2 - Bishop vs Knight, Rook vs Minor Pieces 1991
- Averbakh,Y - Erfolg im Endspiel 1987
- Averbakh,Y && Chekhover,V - Comprehensive Chess Endings 1 - Bishop & Knight Endings 1983
- Averbakh,Y && Henkin,V && Chekhover,V - Comprehensive Chess Endings 3 - Queen Endings 1986
- Averbakh,Y && Kopaev,N - Comprehensive Chess Endings 5 - Rook Endings 1987
- Averbakh,Y && Maizelis,I - Comprehensive Chess Endings 4 - Pawn Endings 1987
- Awerbach,Y - Lehrbuch der Schachendspiele Band 1 1976
- Awerbach,Y - Lehrbuch der Schachendspiele Band 2 1976
- Balashov,Y && Prandstetter,E - Basic Endgames 1992
- Beasley,J && Withworth,T - Endgame Magic 1996
- Beliavsky,A && Mikhalchishin,A - Winning Endgame Strategy 2000
- Beliavsky,A && Mikhalchishin,A - Winning Endgame Technique 1996
- Berger,J - Theorie und Praxis der Endspiele 1890
- Capece,A - Finales de Peones en el Ajedrez 1990
- Chernev,I - Capablancas Best Chess Endings 1982
- Chernev,I - Chessboard Magic 1960
- Cheron,A - Lehr- und Handbuch der Endspiele Bd. 1 1971
- Chess Informant - 2611 Chess Endings
- Czerniak,M - El Final 1941
- de la Villa,J - 100 Endgames You Must Know 2008
- Dvoretsky,M - Dvoretskys Endgame Manual 1st Edition
- Dvoretsky,M - Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual 2nd ed 2008
- Dvoretsky,M - Tragicomedy in the Endgame 2011
- Dvoretsky,M && Yusupov,A - Endgame Analysis 2003
- Emms,J - Starting out Minor Piece Endgames 2004
- Emms,J - The Survival Guide to Rook Endings 1999
- Euwe,M - A Guide To Chess Endings 1976
- Fine,R - Basic Chess Endings 1964
- Flear,G - Improve Your Endgame Play 2000
- Flear,G - Mastering the Endgame 2001
- Flear,G - Practical Endgame Play 2007
- Flear,G - Starting Out Pawn Endgames 2004
- Giddins,S - 101 Chess Endgame Tips - Golden Nuggets of Endgame Wisdom 2007
- Giddins,S - The Greatest Ever Chess Endgames 2012
- Griffiths,P - Exploring the Endgame 1984
- Grivas,E - Partical Endgame Play - mastering the basics 2008
- Hajenius,W && Van Riemsdijk,H - The Final Countdown 1997
- Hansen,L - Secrets of Chess Endgame Strategy 2006
- Hooper,D - Practical Chess Endgames 195x
- Horowitz,I.A - How To Win the Chess Endings xxxx
- Howell,J - Essential Chess Endings 1997
- Karolyi,T && Aplin,N -Endgame Virtuoso Anatoly Karpov 2007
- Karpov,A && Gik,E - Mis finales favoritos 1992
- Kasparian,G.M - Domination in 2545 Endgame Studies 1980
- Korchnoi, V - Practical Rook Endings 2002
- Korchnoi,V - Praxis des Turmendspiels 1995
- Krogius,N - Las Leyes del final 1977
- Lund,E - Rook vs Two Minor Pieces 2005
- Lutz,C- Endgame Secrets 1999
- Maizelis,I - Finales de Peones 1969
- Makarov,M - Endgame 2007
- Matanovic,A - Encyclopaedia of Chess Endings Queen Endings 1989
- Matanovic,A - Encyclopedia of Chess Endings Knight and Bishop Endings 1985
- Matanovic,A - Encyclopedia of Chess Endings Pawn Endings 1982
- Matanovic,A - Encyclopedia of Chess Endings Rook Endings 1 1985
- Matanovic,A - Encyclopedia of Chess Endings Rook Endings 2 1986
- Mayer,S - Bishop versus Knight - The Verdict 1997
- Mednis.E - Practical Knight Endings 1993
- Mednis, E - Practical Bishop Endings 1990
- Mednis,E - De la Apertura al Final 1985
- Mednis,E - From the Middlegame into the Endgame 1996
- Mednis,E - From the Opening into the Endgame 1991
- Mednis,E - Practical Rook Endings 1995
- Mednis,E - Questions and Answers on Practical Endgame Play 1987
- Mednis,E - Strategic Themes in Endgames 1991
- Mednis,E - The King in the Endgame 1997
- Meszaros,G - The Secrets of the Opposite-Coloured Bishop Endings vol.1 2010
- Mieses,J - Endspiel in der modernen Meisterpraxis 1900
- Minev,N - A Practical Guide to Rook Endgames 2004
- Mueller,K && Lamprecht,F - Fundamental Chess Endings 2002
- Mueller,K && Lamprecht,F - Secrets of Pawn Endings 2000
- Müller,K && Pajeken,W - How To Play Chess Endgames 2008
- Nunn,J - Nunn`s Chess Endings Vol. 1 2010
- Nunn,J - Nunn's Chess Endings Vol. 2 2010
- Nunn,J - Secrets of Minor-Piece Endings 1995
- Nunn,J - Secrets of Pawnless Endings 2002
- Nunn,J - Secrets of Rook Endings 1992
- Nunn,J - Tactical Chess Endings 1981
- Nunn,J - Taktische Schachendspiele 1989
- Nunn,J - Understanding Chess Endgames 2009
- Pachman,L - Chess endings for the practical player 1983
- Panchenko,A - Theory and Practice of Chess Endings 1 2009
- Panchenko,A - Theory and Practice of Chess Endings 2 2009
- Pandolfini,B - Pandolfini's Endgame Course 1988
- Pomar,A - Las pequeñas ventajas en el final 1972
- Ponce,L - Gran Libro de Finales 1973
- Razuvaev,Y && Nesis,G - Die Kunst der Vereinfachung, Vol. 1 1982
- Reinfeld,F - Reinfeld On The End-Game in Chess 1957
- Rey Ardid,R - Finales de Dama (con peones) 1975
- Robertie,B - Basic Endgame Strategy 1998
- Robertie,B - Easy Endgame Strategies 2003
- Rosen,B - Chess Endgame Training 2003
- Seirawan,Y - Winning Chess Endings 2003
- Shereshevsky,M - Endgame strategy 1985
- Shereshevsky,M && Slutsky,L - Mastering the Endgame Vol_1 1996
- Shereshevsky,M && Slutsky,L - Mastering the Endgame Vol_2 1992
- Shereshevsky,M && Slutsky,L - La Planificación del Final I 2002
- Shereshevsky,M && Slutsky,L - La Planificación del Final II 2002
- Silman,J - Essential Chess Endings explained Move by Move Vol.1 1992
- Silman,J - Silman's Complete Endgame Course - From Beginer to Master 2007
- Smyslov,V - Endgame Virtuoso 2003
- Smyslov,V && Levenfish,G - Rook Endings 1989
- Smyslov,V && Loewenfisch,G - Teoria de finales de Torres 1972
- Snape,I - Chess Endings Made Simple 2003
- Snape,I - como jugar con facilidad los finales de ajedrez 2003
- Soltis,A - Grandmaster Secrets - Endings 1997
- Speelman,J - Analysing the Endgame 2nd_edition 1988
- Speelman,J - Endgame Preparation 1997
- Speelman,J - Preparacion de Finales 2nd_edition 1988
- Speelman,J && Tisdall,J && Wade,B - Batsford Chess Endings 1993
- Tadic,B - Encylopedia of chess endings 1 - Pawn Endings 2012
- Timman,J - Art of Endgame 2011
- Timman,J - Studies and Games 1996
- Troitzky,A.A - 360 Brilliant and Instructive Endgames 1968
- Tsvetkov,A - Pawn Endings 1985
- van Perlo,G - Van Perlo's Endgame Tactics 2006
- van Perlo,G - Van Perlo's Endgame Tactics 3rd ed. 2008
- Van Reek,J - Basic Endgame Strategy 1997
- Ward,C - Modern Practical Endings 1993
- Ward,C - Starting Out Rook Endings 2004
- Winkelman,B - Modern Chess Endings 1933
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