Below is a
list of chess books available for download. They are free
and are mostly in Zip
format which will unpack into PDV or DjVu files. You will need a Zip programme as
well as a PDF
or DjVu Reader to access these. If you do not have one, check
under Resources - Software. They are available for download there.
Many of these are classics such as Steinitz's "The Modern Chess Instructor" which dates back to 1889. Hardly modern anymore but nevertheless good reading for the player who wishes to take his or her game to higher levels.
An important note regarding older books, is that since their release, there has sometimes been more analysis, for instance on an opening and you will need to read through our article base to get a more modern perspective on certain issues. They are extremely valuable however as many lines were still simple in their approach and reading these older books can give one a simpler, clearer grasp surrounding a certain approach or tactic.
As always - Please remember to give us any feedback on the use of these books and if you have any to contribute to the database, please let us know.
Many of these are classics such as Steinitz's "The Modern Chess Instructor" which dates back to 1889. Hardly modern anymore but nevertheless good reading for the player who wishes to take his or her game to higher levels.
An important note regarding older books, is that since their release, there has sometimes been more analysis, for instance on an opening and you will need to read through our article base to get a more modern perspective on certain issues. They are extremely valuable however as many lines were still simple in their approach and reading these older books can give one a simpler, clearer grasp surrounding a certain approach or tactic.
As always - Please remember to give us any feedback on the use of these books and if you have any to contribute to the database, please let us know.
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200
Chess Problems - Healey
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Zip |  |
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200
PerplexingChess Puzzles - Martin Greif
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Zip | |
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700
Opening Traps - Bill Wall
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Zip | |
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Art of
the Middle Game - Keres and Kotov
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Zip | |
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Chess -
RF Foster
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Zip | |
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Chess
Openings - Robert Wormald
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Zip | |
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Chess
Problems - W Lewis
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Zip | |
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Crumbs
from the Chessboard - C Gilbert
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Zip | |
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75
Chess Problems - John Thursby
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Analysis
of the Game of Chess - Philidor
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Zip | |
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Chess
Strategetics - Franklin Young
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Zip | |
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The
Chess Players Handbook - Howard Staunton
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Zip | |
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The
Modern Chess Instructor - Steinitz
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Zip | |
