Questions tagged [recommendations]
For questions about recommendations for chess books, software, etc. **NOT** for move recommendations, use the [analysis] tag instead. Note that recommendation questions can easily be closed for being too broad or opinion-based.
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Resources for creating opening books or chess trees offline on PC
Please Suggest resources for creating, viewing and updating opening books or chess trees offline on PC. preferably with the ability to add moves or lines manually and with open source or free software ...
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How can you go from a rating of 1800 to 2000 in the Lichess?
For a very long time, my rating in Lichess has remained at 1800. How can my rating be altered? In order to overcome the 1800 rating barrier, how can I improve my chess training regimen?
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Is there a chess learning roadmap from beginner to the advanced level? [duplicate]
Is there a roadmap for step-by-step learning from beginner to advanced level? I want to evade aimless study.
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Resources on the closed Italian
What are some good books, courses, etc to learn the slow Italian with d3? I want to start playing the slow Italian with d3 as it keeps lots of pieces on the board and leads to rich middle games and am ...
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How do I improve my endgame technique?
I have decent endgame technique and recently bought Jesus De La Villa's 100 endgames you must know. How do I shift it closer to top level endgame technique?
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How can I install chess engines in windows?
Actually, I want to install top 10 chess engines in my PC for practicing better.
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Cochrane Gambit book recommendations?
Are there any good books that explain how the Cochrane Gambit works from white's perspective?
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What are some good endgame books?
I know some people have asked about general good books or middle game books. But I read someone said that the best way to start learning chess is by studying endgames, so I ask: What are some good ...
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Winning in a KBBvKN endgame: possible or too hard for humans?
Apparently, two bishops and a king can mate a king supported by a lone knight, according to endgame tablebases, but it generally takes more than 50 moves, which is why it seems that no one is studying ...
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Resources to learn the Open Sicilian
As per the title, I'm looking for resources to learn the Open Sicilian. In particular, I would like to understand general themes and pawn structures instead of memorizing precise moves. For the record,...
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Online platform for chess coaches to discuss syllabus and pedagogy
There are many online platforms for chess players to have discussions. Such platforms include websites that are predominantly made to play chess (such as chess.com, lichess.org, etc.) as well as ...
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where can I find free chess books? [duplicate]
I need a website where I can find free chess ebooks? I would like to see a list of free books to download or read online.
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What are some good books that explain the strategic ideas behind the Nimzo-Indian Defence, from Black's perspective?
I'm looking for a book, which does not have to be modern at all, that comprehensively explains the strategic ideas of the Nimzo-Indian Defence from Black's perspective.
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Can you suggest book references on chess theory?
as stated in the title I am looking for structured textbooks on chess. I have followed chess.com lessons and I have a rough idea of tactics (forks, pins, skewers, sacrifices, etc) but I feel like I am ...
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How to play as adult attacking Chess player against young chess prodigies
I'm an expert-level chess player, who enjoys playing dynamic chess, but I am struggling against young chess players (ages between 8-16), who have lower ratings. How can I improve my score against this ...
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Where can I find exercises where the best move isn't always a tactical one?
I know solving a lot of tactics problems has its benefits, but also its limitations. In a real game there is no way to know if a tactic is present — maybe the best move is defensive. I am seeking ...
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Non-Tactical Puzzles
Its surprisingly hard to find chess puzzles where the solution is not necessarily tactic resulting in checkmate or a heavy win of material. The problem with these tactical puzzles is that they do not ...
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What are some middle game chess books that are good for beginners? [closed]
What are some great middlegame chess books that are for beginners that will help me to improve my middle game in chess? There aren't a lot of books on the middle game.
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Recommended books that explain each move
Usually, chess books show moves like this: several-many moves, and then, explanation. Sometimes, however, I don't understand the meaning of some moves. It would be great if there was a book in which ...
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What is a good PGN software for dealing with buggy PGN files?
I'm scanning old club zines. Apart from a colleague of mine who has the habit of hübnering up nested annotations with a mix of {[()]} (if done correctly, this should be no problem for PGN standard, ...
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What are good books on the Panov-Botvinnik Attack and playing with an IQP?
Respectively, what are good books for the Panov-Botvinnik Attack and playing with an isolated queen pawn?
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What are some good tactics books?
I am looking for books with exercises to improve at tactics. It seems that there are lots of options.
My definition of what constitutes a “good” tactics books is variety. Even if the book focuses on a ...
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Could you recommend me game collection books of attacking players?
I have found a lack of aggression in my style and I want to study aggressive players' games to develop my style. Please recommend books that fulfill this purpose. I am an advanced player.
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What are some good resource to learn chess notation?
I want to learn Chess systematically from the beginning. Although, I have 700+ Elo on chess.com but I think, it is just a random play: sometimes luck and sometimes 4 moves checkmate (Bishop and Queen) ...
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Tiniest readable board and pieces design
Has anyone developed a graphic design format for representing boards within a very tiny amount of space? I'm thinking along the lines of how sparklines were developed to allow a line chart to be ...
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Reference request: Books/Video series on prophylaxis
I would like to imitate the prophylactic playing style of Aron Nimzowitsch, Tigran Petrosian and/or Anatoly Karpov. May I know if there are any books/video series that you would recommend?
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What are some good chess resources to learn from?
I have looked in a lot of places, but I can't find good places to learn chess. I am at the stage where I know basic chess strategies, but my rating is still below average. I can't find a source longer ...
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Looking for a PGN reader and writer for Windows 10
I'm looking for a PGN reader and writer for Windows 10. I want to be able to modify and write if I want to enter new lines, all while keeping the format in PGN. I've downloaded ChessX, and it would ...
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What sites have different ratings for different time controls for Chess960?
Both lichess and chess.com and have ratings for live chess960, but this is regardless of time control. Please recommend a site that has separate ratings for different time controls for chess960.
There ...
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What are some of the best free puzzle rush apps?
I'm looking for a puzzle rush app that's free and does not require a subscription. I tried using the Chess.com app, but there's a limit on the number of times you can play in a day.
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How can I convert a pgn file into a text, word, or pdf file?
I want to convert a pgn file into a text, word, or pdf file so I can export games in a pgn file format. I either need software or a link to an online tool. Does anyone know of such a tool?
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Advanced video chess lectures
Could you recommend any video lessons online? I know STL Chess Club on YouTube and I am looking for something similar for 2000+ FIDE players.
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A question about chess literature
I am looking for a chess book written in a very engaging style and thoroughly professional manner. The book should be more along philosophical and psychological lines rather than notations and ...
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Retrograde problem websites
I am looking for a good chess website about retrograde analysis problems, but after a few searches, I haven't found anything. Are there any websites that you can recommend?
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ChessKid or an adult chess site for a 15-year-old?
Coincidentally, a month, or two, before the COVID-19 started spreading across the United States, and schools closed anyway, I had already started homeschooling my 15-year-old daughter. She had never ...
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What are some resources for someone past beginner but whom is not yet intermediate?
I've been playing chess off and on for the better part of 15 years, however, I've never done it enough to count myself as any good at it. I'd like to get better, but intermediate guides go over my ...
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What are some good podcasts to listen to?
I'm an intermediate player, and I practice chess tactics and play regularly. I'm looking for a good podcast or two to listen to during my day. I don't care if it's a podcast that discusses chess news, ...
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High-quality (not bitmap) diagram software
I'm looking for software that can take FEN and generate a high-quality diagram, in PDF, Postscript, Windows metafile, or something else that will look good at 1200x1200 dpi or better. I thought the ...
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What are the best chess blogs?
I enjoy reading about chess and there is a number of blogs that I follow. And I do toy with the idea of starting a chess blog myself in a distant and uncertain future. So I want to tap your combined ...
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What is the best chess magazine in the world? And what makes a great chess magazine today?
When I was growing up in the 60's and 70's it was the Russian magazine Shakhmatny Bulletin according to Bobby Fischer. In our chess club we generally believed that the reason the club's best player ...
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What chessboard companies are the most reputable? [closed]
As a follow up to my original question What are the characteristics of a good chess board? I was wondering what companies are the most reputable for chessboard construction. Since I am just a beginner ...
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Recommended mobile app or website to memorize openings
I'm looking to improve my game's opening. Could any of you could recommend an app or website dedicated to this?
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Can the chess.com diamond package improve my game?
There's a bug on chess.com, when playing online chess, and I'm about to lose on time, I wasn't receiving "you're about to lose on time" emails. I lost 2 games on time because of that. I ...
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What are some good books for chess openings?
I am not new to chess, I have been playing for around 6 years. But I don't know much about chess openings technically. What are some of the very good books to learn important opening moves?
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Chess games similar to Morphy versus the Duke of Brunswick and Count Isouard
In college I memorized a few chess games, and the only one that has stayed in my memory is Morphy vs. the Duke.
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Where can I get a nice set for Capablanca chess?
Because I'm odd, I'm interested in obtaining a nice-looking set (that need not be portable) for Capablanca chess, the third world champion's chess variant which is played on 10 x 8 board and features ...
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What openings are recommendable for beginners to study?
I am a beginner. With reference to opening theory, which opening should I start learning? My friends are suggesting the Ruy Lopez.
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What are some helpful chess tactics training websites? [closed]
I like Chesstempo and chess.emrald.net[1].
Are there any others?
Edit (25.12.2020): Since at least 2018, chess.emrald.net has often not been responsive.
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