Andrés's best chess books

A Listmania! list by Andrés "Café Comercial Chess Club" (Madrid, Spain)
 
My 60 Memorable Games
1.  My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer
The list author says:
  "One of the most important chess books ever written, You'll find beautifully simple positional play next to out-of-this-world combinations that are just breathtaking."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

One Hundred Selected Games (Dover Chess)
2.  One Hundred Selected Games (Dover Chess) by M.M. Botvinnik
The list author says:
  "These 100 games were selected and annotated by Botvinnik himself as the best games he played before becoming World Champion in 1948."
£12.59   Used & New from: £3.95
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

International Chess Tournament 1953: Zurich (Dover Chess)
3.  International Chess Tournament 1953: Zurich (Dover Chess) by D.I. Bronshtein
The list author says:
  "he Zurich Tournament was undoubtedly one of the great tournaments in chess history and this book is a wonderful detailing of the games."
£13.59   Used & New from: £5.84
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Gary Kasparov's on My Great Predecessors: Part 1
4.  Gary Kasparov's on My Great Predecessors: Part 1 by Garry Kasparov
The list author says:
  "These magnificent compilations of chess form the basis of the first two parts of Garry Kasparov's definitive history of the World Chess Championship."
£19.50   Used & New from: £18.82
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Bent Larsen's Best Games of Chess: Master of Counter Attack (Hardinge Simpole chess classics)
5.  Bent Larsen's Best Games of Chess: Master of Counter Attack (Hardinge Simpole chess classics) by Bent Larsen
The list author says:
  "While some other Grandmasters have settled for an easy retirement, Larsen still fires on all cylinders! This classic book is Larsen's greatest contribution to chess literature."
£16.10   Used & New from: £12.90
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal (Chess Games Collection)
6.  The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal (Chess Games Collection) by Mikhail Tal
The list author says:
  "This book has it all, Tal's autobiography told as a fictional interview, key positions of some games that are interesting to analyze and complete games with a thorough analysis."
£12.99   Used & New from: £6.29
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Understanding Chess Move by Move
7.  Understanding Chess Move by Move by John Nunn
The list author says:
  "John Nunn is one of the most highly regarded chess writers in the world. He has carefully selected thirty modern games to help the reader understand the most important aspects of chess and to illustra"
£11.69   Used & New from: £5.50
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Logical Chess: Move by Move: Every Move Explained (Batsford Chess Book)
8.  Logical Chess: Move by Move: Every Move Explained (Batsford Chess Book) by Irving Chernev
The list author says:
  "Having learned the basic moves, how can a player improve? In this much-loved classic, Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in detail, by explaining to the reader reasons for every single move."
£9.74   Used & New from: £7.46
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Nottingham International Chess Tournament 1936
9.  Nottingham International Chess Tournament 1936 by Alexander Alekhine
The list author says:
  "Alexander Alekhine was a colossus of chess - twice world champion and a brilliant author, endowed with the secret gift of making the games come alive on the page."
£18.95   Used & New from: £15.66
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games (Mammoth Books)
10.  Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games (Mammoth Books) by Vishy Anand
The list author says:
  "Covering 100 great chess games, this book analyzes and re-evaluates them, and provides instructive points at the end of each game."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Andrés "Café Comercial Chess Club" (Madrid, Spain)
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Last updated: 12/02/2009
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