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ChessCentral carries printed chess books of only the highest quality, aiming to offer chess titles that will stand the test of time - and those that already have! These chess books are in the traditional print format, and cover the whole of chess - biographies, chess openings, tournaments, all about chess strategy and tactics, etc. There's nothing like the feel of a solid chess book in your hands, and every title in our online chess shop will help you get more from your chess games!

  • Selected Chess Studies and Problems

    Selected Chess Studies and Problems

    Selected Chess Studies and Problems A real gem by well-known composer Attila Koranyi, whose talent is apparent in this discriminating collection of chess art. Featured are practical games, problems of all kinds, endgame studies, and prize-winning...

    £11.60
  • Middlegame Strategy

    Middlegame Strategy

    Middlegame Strategy Long ago Philidor taught that "pawns are the soul of chess." Today we know that understanding the pawn structure is vital when choosing a plan of action for the middlegame. Indeed, any correct middlegame plan depends on knowing how...

    £14.00
  • In the World of Tactics

    In the World of Tactics

    In the World of TacticsIn the World of Tactics is the only collection of each year's finest chess combinations. See today's top-rated Grandmasters (including the World Champion!) conjure their tactical wizardry at "crunch time," in the toughest elite...

    £7.96
  • Alekhine's Block

    Alekhine's Block

    Alekhine's BlockWorld chess champion Alexander Alekhine (1892-1946) refined the art of Kingside attack into its purest form. Often Alekhine's onslaught was accompanied by the spectacular placement of a piece directly in front of the enemy King's ...

    £7.96
  • Basic Chess

    Basic Chess

    Basic ChessChess is the world's most popular board game--and now anyone can play, with this traightforward, jargon-free introduction. Written especially for beginners, it's the most comprehensive manual available and includes everything from...

    £15.96
  • Chess Praxis

    Chess Praxis

    Chess PraxisIn the early part of the twentieth century the most controversial topics in chess were the novel theories of Aron Nimzowitsch, the "stormy petrel" of the chess world. It seemed to many that Nimzowitsch was trying to demolish the classical...

    £14.36