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The number of books written about chess is tremendous. While that can be great for the chess world, it poses practical issues for many fans. Most chess players have their own favorites, but how do you know which books belong on your shelf?

Here are the top 10 classic chess books that every fan should know.

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1. Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess by Bobby Fischer, Stuart Margulies and Don Mosenfelder

Learning how to play chess from one of the greatest players of all time proved to be effective for a generation of chess players. Bobby Fischer’s book remains one of the best-selling chess books ever. Even if you already know how to play chess, you should still own this classic. Lend it to family and friends who have always wanted to learn the game. Put a copy in your bag so you can hand it to a stranger in a coffee shop or while you’re playing at your local chess club. After all, the mass market paperback version is only about the cost of a fast-food meal!

The book covers everything from how the pieces move to basic checkmates and how to attack the opponent. Readers will go from knowing nothing about chess to being ready to play a game, and getting a game is relatively easy these days.

2. How to Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman

The ideas of positional chess and developing plans in the middlegame often elude chess players. This work covers the thought process behind middlegame plans and how to notice imbalances in positions. IM Jeremy Silman (@Silman), a world-class author, writes with humor and a deep understanding of amateur chess players’ shortcomings.

You can take a look at Silman’s beloved writing style by reading some of his articles on Chess.com. This book is known for its accessibility and is designed for a large range of players (1200 to 2000 strength). It's also a valuable tool for anyone returning to the game after taking a break. This classic has something for everyone!

3. My System by Aron Nimzowitsch

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Aron Nimzowitsch's work is the prime example of a classic chess book. It has consistently remained in the top five best-selling chess books of all time, and has been a recommendation of grandmasters and trainers since 1925! This was one of the first works to be considered a handbook for positional chess, and it does a great job of introducing very important positional ideas (e.g. prophylaxis, pawn chains, blockading passed pawns, utilizing the center, etc.).

My System is aimed at a stronger target audience (1500-2200 strength), and some feel that it reads like a textbook (some people prefer this method for learning). Despite not being considered as accessible as other classics, this book is a must-own for any serious player.

4. Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 by David Bronstein

A strong candidate for the greatest chess tournament book of all time, David Bronstein’s classic examines the Candidates' Tournament leading up to the 1954 world championship match with Mikhail Botvinnik. It's not only a snapshot of top-level chess at the time but also a wonderfully written and well-annotated work. It's this combination that makes it a timeless classic.

Bronstein's writing and annotations are aimed at the average player, and the target audience of this book is 1200-2000+ strength. This fantastic and accessible piece of chess history checks off all of the boxes for a must-own book. If you're looking for more books that focus on super-tournaments of the past, check out Alexander Alekhine's two books New York 1924 and New York 1927.

5. My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer

This book is one of the most obvious entries to the list. A lot of people put Bobby Fischer in their list of the top three chess players of all time, along with Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. A book of Fischer’s greatest games with his annotations is enough for any fan to own it. If you’ve never read the book, it lives up to the hype. Fischer offers clear and deep comments on his spectacular games. This best-selling chess book is somewhat of a manual for other game collection books (see #8 and #9 in this list!).

6. Think Like a Grandmaster by Alexander Kotov

As the title suggests, Think Like a Grandmaster takes a look at the overall thought process in chess. Kotov discusses many important and practical aspects of chess, including the overall approach to the game and how to make decisions. He gives us tools for both tactical growth (analysis trees, candidate moves, and calculation exercises.) as well as positional growth (creating and implementing plans, pawn islands, weaknesses, tension, etc.). It's definitely aimed at advanced players (1600-2200+ strength) but is a strong classic nonetheless.

If you're looking for books that cover similar topics that are more accessible, take a look at John Nunn's Understanding Chess Moves, or Irving Chernev's Logical Chess: Move by Move.

7. Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner To Master by Jeremy Silman

IM Jeremy Silman makes his second appearance in this top 10 list with his work on the endgame. The idea behind Silman’s well-known endgame book is simple: Players should only study endgames that they need to know for their skill level. It's easy to get bogged down studying complex endgames that rarely appear in your own play. If you happen to be a 1300-strength player, looking at heavily theoretical rook-and-pawn endgames probably isn’t the best use of your time.

There’s nothing wrong with that if endgames interest you, but to become a better chess player, you’re better off learning some basic and practical endgames that you will encounter in your own games. Silman's work gives you the guidelines, examples, and principles to learn what you need to know!

This widely accessible endgame work is meant for anyone who isn't already a strong player. For advanced players, Mark Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual (more of a reference work) and Mikhail Shereshevsky's Endgame Strategy are great next steps. For fans of former world champion Jose Raul Capablanca, there is Irving Chernev's Capablanca's Best Endings.

8. Life and Games of Mikhail Tal by Mikhail Tal

Need to add aggression and tactical prowess to your game? That’s only part of why someone should read this book. Mikhail Tal’s character comes through beautifully in this book, as you learn about his life and get a taste of Tal’s humor and passion. His engaging writing style alone has made this a fan favorite. Here's one of Tal's most famous and almost spine-chilling quotes: 'You must take your opponent to a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.'

Don’t overlook this book for insight into Tal’s personality, attacking genius and some of the most vicious games you will ever see! If you are looking for more books on attacking players, take a look at Fire on the Board by Alexei Shirov. If you are seeking to improve your attacking abilities, another classic to consider is Vladimir Vukovic's The Art of Attack in Chess.

9. Karpov's Strategic Wins (two volumes) by Tibor Karolyi

A top-10 classic chess book list cannot be complete without a game collection of a positional player. We have already discussed Fischer's and Tal's game collection books, but if you are seeking to learn the secret of positional play through game examples and clear analysis, then look no further! Karolyi's two-volume work on former world champion Anatoly Karpov is astoundingly deep, but also very accessible. The clear writing style pairs well with Karpov's seemingly simple, yet dangerous, boa constrictor style!

If you are looking for other game collections on positional players, check out Karpov's own work My Best Games or Harry Golombek's Capablanca's Hundred Best Games.

10. My Great Predecessors (series) by Garry Kasparov

The five-volume set from Garry Kasparov contains analyzed games and background on chess history, starting from the first world champion (Wilhelm Steinitz). Having a chess giant like Kasparov discuss every world champion (and their challengers) while simultaneously giving his perspective on classic games is worth the price of admission.

Kasparov’s book doesn’t fail on either end of the spectrum. He delves into details of chess history in ways that make you want to sit back and simply read. Then, when you get to his deep analysis of the great games, you have top-tier instructional material to dive into. The My Great Predecessors series is an easy choice for virtually any top-10 chess books list.
What are your favorite chess books? Please let us know in the comments.

This list is the product of a great discussion between many Chess.com staff members recently, and is not meant to be taken as fact! Our own Colin Stapczynski put together our view on this debate, but if you disagree with the order or think we missed something please let us know your opinion in the comments below.

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I started playing poker around a decade ago in college.

All I knew back then is that I wanted to be rich one day and getting a normal job wasn’t the path. Unfortunately there’s not plenty of opportunities for a 19 year old to get rich, and I didn’t know about internet marketing. The poker boom was in full effect and it seemed as if every Asian guy I knew was trying out poker. I figured I’d give it a shot since I’m good at math.

It’s easy to get attracted to the poker lifestyle. You could play at home and make tons of money. I watched all the TV shows and it seemed every poker pro was living a baller lifestyle. There was also this level of manly respect you can earn if you’re good at poker. There’s nothing like the high you can get when you’re on a winning streak.

I’m not pretending as if I was the next Scotty Nguyen, but in that short time period I was able to learn quite a bit. I quit when I realized internet marketing was a far better option for me. I didn’t just learn how to play poker but I dissected the information and applied it to my life.

Here are 10 lessons that I learned from playing poker that I still use today. The best part is you can learn these through 5 minutes of reading than grinding it out like I did.

1. Emotional Control

Emotions can fuck with your decision making process.

It’s easy to get pissed off in poker if you’re dealt bad hands, another player is shit-talking you, or you lost a hand you had only 1% chance of losing. The word for that is tilt and all your good decision making goes out the window.

I get on tilt sometimes from life and work and it’s important to recognize it. Sometimes I’ll get on tilt and my immediate reaction is to get revenge or payback. I’ll realize my emotions and just back off. I’ll sleep it over and not make any decisions I regret.

I’ve also worked on ways to control my emotions better. I meditate and workout. Every two weeks I’ll get a massage. If I’m in the heat of the battle then I’ll focus on my breathing.

You’ll never see me say or do anything rash. Everything I do is rational and calculated.

2. Firing Bullets

Firing bullets is when you make an aggressive bet pre-flop. Maybe you had an amazing hand. But when the 3 cards are shown, you have nothing. You can either leave the game now and take your losses, or keep betting to bluff people into thinking you have an awesome hand.

All I know is that it takes balls to fire the 3rd bullet.

What does firing 3 bullets mean in the context of life? It means being scared and doing it anyways.

I was scared as shit when I was about to quit my job, but I fired the bullet and quit.
I was in a bidding war against another guy. We were both bleeding money. I kept pushing and he left. I was #1 on that placements for months.

3. Look for Your Poker Leaks

A leak is a weakness in your game.

Maybe you call too much or you’re overaggressive when you have a pocket pair. They are bad habits and they’re the holes that can cause the boat to sink overtime.

Fixing the leaks requires you to analyze your own game plan. You can use software to help or bring in a coach that can spot them.

That’s great, but how can we apply this to our own lives? Well I’ve applied the concept to productivity where I’m always looking for leaks in my day.

• I played DOTA 2 last year for fun but the numbers showed I spent 8 hours over the weekend. That’s when I realized I needed to quit half a year ago. That was a fucking big hole in my ship so I quit cold turkey.
• I can work 25 minutes no problem, but then I saw I was taking long breaks. Now I do 50 minute work cycles, and use the timers in my Pomodoro apps for breaks.

You can have leaks in money as well. I checked my Credit card statement yesterday. I saw a software I paid $99/month for that I haven’t used in months. That was $400 I lost so far. I plugged that leak before I lost even more money.

Whatever situation you’re trying to improve in your life, look for the leaks.

4. Play the Hand You’re Dealt With

It’s easy to blame your cards or to blame luck for why you’re losing. But in poker you have to play the hands you’re dealt with.

Phil Ivey could turn your shit cards all night into magic.

Some people waste so much time and energy complaining about the cards they were dealt in life. Their parents weren’t rich, they were born ugly, or whatever. The point is don’t worry about the things you can’t change. How can you work with what you’re given?

Weaknesses can also be blessings in disguise.

I had to work my fucking ass off in college at the gas station. When I was 19 I wish that I was like the other rich guys who didn’t have to work in college and had nice cars. Now? My work ethic is on another level. Some of the other guys are almost 30 are losers now. They never developed the work ethic and they’re far too comfortable relying on mommy / daddy. (I’m generalizing guys to make a point)

Instead of wishing you had better cards, learn how to play with what you’re given.

5. Bankroll Management

Don’t blow your bankroll on stupid shit.

Bankroll management is essential in poker. if you don’t have money then you can’t play.

The first step to bankroll management is you need to keep track of your money. I have detailed profit / loss sheets of all my campaigns. I also use software like Mint.com to keep track of my spending. I can account for every single dollar so there’s no surprises.

Don’t play for more than you can afford to lose. My bankroll with affiliate marketing with $500 a month. This was money I earned from working and side gigs. I didn’t fund my affiliate marketing with money I didn’t have. (I’m looking at you guys who are newbies and want to fund your campaigns with credit cards).

When I increased my bankroll, I used that money to re-invest into the business to make the bankroll larger. Wasting the money on stupid shit is permanently decreasing the bankroll. Let your money help you make more money.

One more tip is not to live a lifestyle that you can’t afford either. You made $1k last night? You need to account for taxes and living expenses. Put part of that into a savings account that you can’t touch.

6. Dealing with Failure

You’re going to lose a lot in poker if you want to improve. Poker helped me develop a healthier way of looking at it.

Failure is feedback. If I lost that hand, did I make the right decision? What could I have done better? Sometimes you go on losing streaks because of variance, and you can’t let it suck the motivation out of you.

Here’s a big holy shit moment I realized. The more experience I get, the faster I will improve. At first I was spending most of my time playing in person. I wasted time driving there and there’s a limit to how many hands you can play in an hour.

I took things to the next level when I started playing online. Rather than playing 1 table, I could play 6 tables at a time now. Experience ++

You have to lose now to win later.

7. Win in the Long Run

Who cares if you won a big tournament over the weekend. People care too much about the big wins, and how much you win in the long run.

If John wins $10k in a weekend, but loses $20k over the next month, he’s down -$10k

Steve’s largest win the next month is only $1k, but over the entire month he ends up +$5k

Who’s the bigger winner? John will probably get more attention / facebook likes, but isn’t $ the most important?

People don’t value consistency enough. I know plenty of guys back in 2009 who could do $10k profit a day and some of them disappeared and went back to 9 – 5 jobs.

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My friend started affiliate marketing the same time as me. He’s never been a whale, but he’s always had consistent profit. 7 years later he’s still earning 6 figure profits a year.

8. Analyze All the Variables

Beginners play poker as if it’s just them against a computer. They see the cards and make a decision based on just math. Being a good poker player means you’re able to look at ALL the variables to make a decision.

Poker is a game of incomplete information. In chess all the pieces are on the board. In poker you can’t see the other players cards so you have to make the best guesses.

• One is to look for poker tells.
• Have you played this person in this past? Do you remember any patterns they have?
• Are you playing in a tournament? Then that could require a more aggressive play style since there is a time limit.

This is an important part of decision making in general and how life works. We don’t always know the entire picture and people always have ulterior motives. We have to be able to read and guess correctly what the real situation is.

A few months ago I had an advertiser who wanted to work direct with me and they were offering me an absurd payout. I had a bad feeling about the guy and asked around some other affiliates. Apparently he owed cash to a few people.

The math was nice, I would get a higher payout if I went direct. But I decided to go with the network since I was almost guaranteed to get paid. A few months later I was right. The offer got shut down because the advertiser stopped paying.

9. Choose the Right Game

It’s easy to get over confident in your abilities and start playing games “above your level.” When that happens the sharks will eat you alive and humble you.

Are you going to make more money playing in a game full of Phil Ivey’s or a game full of drunk rich guys on a Vegas trip? You also have to find a table or a website that fits your playing style better.

How does this affect life? Too often I’ll see people pursue businesses that are either too competitive, or they’re not a proper fit for.

I see too many newbies that go after games that are too hard for them. An example is the amount of newbies that get redboxed on Facebook and want advice on how to beat it. They are playing games too hard for them.

I’m going to start offering affiliate training next year. There are a million other things I could do such as startups, app development, etc. But going into this business is a natural fit and takes advantage of my strengths. I’m choosing a table that’s perfect for me.

10. Discipline

You need discipline if you want to be successful at poker.

When you’re not playing at your best then you need the discipline to end the game before you lose too much. If you win then you need the discipline to not spends all your cash that night on hookers & blow.

Don’t “call” just because you have to see what the other guy’s hand is.

The need for discipline is all around us. I could be surfing Reddit or playing video games right now instead of writing this article.

People tell me they “wish they had my discipline.” I wasn’t born this way. Nope. I was the guy who only studied for tests the night before in university.

Willpower and discipline is a trait that can be developed. Some easy ways include exercising, meditating, and developing new positive habits each day.

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Bonus: I’m not sharing the biggest lesson I learned in Poker which is the concept of Expected Value. Anyone that understands the power of EV knows I can’t do it justice with just a paragraph. I’m going to take some time and make a killer article on it in the future.

Why I Left Poker

I quit poker as soon as I discovered internet marketing. Even though I enjoyed my time in poker, it was not something I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Here’s a few reasons why.

a) Trading time for money.

I didn’t like how I always had to play poker if I wanted to make money. if you have to be present to make money then you have a job, not a business.

What would happen if I got injured or sick? What if I wanted to just take a year off and travel? The money would stop.

With affiliate marketing I liked the thought of being able to make money while I slept.

b) Being the Best

When I compete, I don’t want to be average. Trying to be the best is in my nature.

Poker has been around for decade (Just look at Doyle Brunson).

Internet marketing is much newer. I wanted to compete in an arena where I had a higher chance of being successful.

c) Non-transferrable skills

Does poker teach you about life? Absolutely?

Are most of the skills directly transferable though to another trade? Not really.

I noticed most poker pros were in it for life. What happens if you get burned out or just don’t want to play anymore? It’s hard to leverage your poker skills directly into other areas.

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I figured that internet marketing at the end of the day is marketing. I could take the skills and build legit companies if I wanted to.

Conclusion

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Poker helps you think better.

Even though the imagine of a poker pro is a degenerate, there is a touch of genius behind each one of them. The best players can manage their emotions, they can calculate odds instantly, and they have the discipline to endure the grind.

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Sometimes I do think about playing again for fun because my discipline and learning abilities are 10x what it use to be. But the problem is I’m too competitive. It’s hard for me to play something just for fun.

For now I’m just going to keep building my blog and my affiliate business.

It’s a +EV decision.

Anyways I know there’s a bunch of ex-poker players reading this blog, let me know what you think of this article.