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{ - [BCE] "Basic Chess Endings" by Reuben Fine, 1973
The "chess bible" back in my youth.

- [BWC1001] "1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate" by Fred Reinfeld, 1972
1001 Checkmate puzzles categorized by type.

- [CBCE] "Capablanca's Best Chess Endings" by Irving Chernev, 1978
60 complete games. Very good indices. Algebraic notation.

- [CBCS] "The Complete Book of Chess Strategy" by Jeremy Silman, 1998
Great reference book. Each part is alphabetized. Opening, Middlegame, Endgame, and Practical Matters.

- [CMAAA] "Chess Master ... at any age" by Rolf Wetzell, 1994
This is a unique book. The author constructs a mathematical model of chess strength. He then presents methods to increase and maintain chess strength. Tells his story of becoming a master.

- [CMvCA] "Chess Master vs. Chess Amateur" by Max Euwe and Walter Meiden, 1963
One of my favorite chess books. The games are well annotated and the book is well indexed.

- [COFY] "The Chess Opening For You: A Complete System for White and Black" by GM Larry Evans, 1975
This book is a good example of constructing a simple opening repertoire - here the KIA and Center Counter Defense.

- [CTB] "Chess Tactics for Beginners" by Fred Reinfeld, 1961
81 diagrams with solutions.

- [CTPS] "Chess Traps Pitfalls & Swindles: How to Set Them and How to Avoid Them" by I.A. Horowitz, Fred Reinfeld, 1954
Amusing traps, swindles, etc.

- [CTTP] "Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player" by Sam Palatnik, Lev Alburt, 1995
Part of the Comprehensive Chess Course Series
Beginner to intermediate tactics and a section on how to calculate variations.

- [GCE] "A Guide to Chess Endings" by Dr. Max Euwe and David Hooper, 1976
Originally published 1960. While there is material for the beginner here, this is more for the intermediate or advanced player.

- [GOC] "Tarrasch: The Game of Chess" by Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch, Edited by Lou Hays, David Sewell, 1994
My go to book for how the Classical School taught beginners.

- [HBCM] "How To Become A Candidate Master" by Alex Dunne, 1992
The book is about how to get from class A to expert (USCF terminology). 50 annotated games between Category 1 and Candidate Master players.

- [HTIYC] "How to Improve Your Chess" by I.A. Horowitz and Fred Reinfeld, 1952
The games in this book were played by "average players" - to quote the book. Given the annotations in the book, I would say this corresponds to an advanced beginner through the intermediate level.

- [HPC] "How to Play Chess" by The Great Courses, with Jeremy Silman
A video series. Sink or swim approach from absolute beginner to advanced intermediate level.

- [HTWCGQ] "How to Win Chess Games Quickly" by Fred Reinfeld, 1956
A small book (157 pages) with short games and 76 quizzes. Tactical refutations of blunders.

- [LICHESS] A fantastic site for learning and playing!

- [MS] "My System" by Aron Nimzovich. (Also spelled Nimzowitsch.), 1974
One of the most influential chess books of all time. The idiosyncratic writing style may put you off at first. In this book Nimzowitsch invents much of the chess terminology for complex chess strategies. } *