Perfect Chess - but regular experience is also essential

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Move One: Chess Course for Beginners
1.  Move One: Chess Course for Beginners by Richard James
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  "Perfect for beginners"
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The Right Way to Play Chess
2.  The Right Way to Play Chess by David Brine Pritchard
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  "A good general guide to chess theory"
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From Beginner to Expert in 40 Lessons (Batsford Chess)
3.  From Beginner to Expert in 40 Lessons (Batsford Chess) by Aleksander Kostyev
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  "Short, instructive lessons"
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Teach Yourself Better Chess (TY Sports and Games)
4.  Teach Yourself Better Chess (TY Sports and Games) by William Hartson
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  "Theory and technique applied to games"
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Understanding Chess Move by Move
5.  Understanding Chess Move by Move by John Nunn
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  "More advanced instructive lessons"
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The Mammoth Book of Chess (Mammoth Books)
6.  The Mammoth Book of Chess (Mammoth Books) by Graham Burgess
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  "Useful for assessing your current level of ability"
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Chess: The Complete Self-Tutor (Batsford Chess)
7.  Chess: The Complete Self-Tutor (Batsford Chess) by Edward Lasker
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  "An interactive guide to playing the game at a good level"
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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
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  "In depth explanations of each move played in each game, very instructive"
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Understanding Your Chess
9.  Understanding Your Chess by James Rizzitano
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  "How to look at the way you play your chess, understanding it and improving on it"
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My System (Chess Classics)
10.  My System (Chess Classics) by Aron Nimzowitsch
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  "A step up in level from the previous books, but essential - it improved my play instantly"
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How to Reassess Your Chess: The Complete Chess Mastery Course
11.  How to Reassess Your Chess: The Complete Chess Mastery Course by Jeremy Silman
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  "Gives you a more advanced and systematic thinking process"
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The Reassess Your Chess Workbook: How to Master Chess Imbalances
12.  The Reassess Your Chess Workbook: How to Master Chess Imbalances by Jeremy Silman
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  "Follows on from the previous book with more tests and studies"
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The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery
13.  The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery by Jeremy Silman
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  "Completes the look at chess imbalances"
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How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances
14.  How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances by Jeremy Silman
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  "A brand new edition, looking at imbalances, but more depth, complementing 3rd edition nicely"
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The Power Chess Program: Bk.1: A Unique Training Course to Improve Your Chess
15.  The Power Chess Program: Bk.1: A Unique Training Course to Improve Your Chess by Nigel Davies
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  "A look at how to exploit your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses"
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The Power-chess Program: Bk. 2: A Unique Training Course to Improve Your Chess (Batsford Chess Books)
16.  The Power-chess Program: Bk. 2: A Unique Training Course to Improve Your Chess (Batsford Chess Books) by Nigel Davies
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  "Continues from the previous book"
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Killer Chess Tactics: World Champion Tactics and Combinations
17.  Killer Chess Tactics: World Champion Tactics and Combinations by Eric Schiller
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  "A look at the tactics used by and against the best players the world has ever seen"
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Mastering Chess Tactics (Mastering (Batsford))
18.  Mastering Chess Tactics (Mastering (Batsford)) by Neil McDonald
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  "A look at chess tactics and how to use them in discovering and instigating combinations"
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Art of Attack in Chess
19.  Art of Attack in Chess by Vladimir Vukovic
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  "A look at how to attack properly"
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The Art of Defence in Chess (Cadogan chess series)
20.  The Art of Defence in Chess (Cadogan chess series) by Lev Polugaevskii
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  "Essential - if you can't defend, you can't play - in-depth and advanced instruction"
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Exploiting Small Advantages
21.  Exploiting Small Advantages by Gufeld
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  "Does it exactly what it says on the tin"
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Imagination in Chess: How to Think Creatively and Avoid Foolish Mistakes
22.  Imagination in Chess: How to Think Creatively and Avoid Foolish Mistakes by Paata Gaprindashvili
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  "How to think creatively and avoid silly mistakes"
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Chess: the Art of Logical Thinking: From the First Move to the Last
23.  Chess: the Art of Logical Thinking: From the First Move to the Last by Neil McDonald
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  "How to think logically"
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Think Like a Grandmaster (Algebraic Classics)
24.  Think Like a Grandmaster (Algebraic Classics) by A.A. Kotov
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  "How and when to analyse during a game"
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Practical Chess Psychology: A Chess Player's Behavioral Guide
25.  Practical Chess Psychology: A Chess Player's Behavioral Guide by Amatzia Avni
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  "A look at the psychological aspects of chess"
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