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10 bestBeginner Chess Bookof November 2025

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1

How to Win At Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond
How to Win At Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond

Penguin

9.8

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2

Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master
Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master

The House of Staunton

9.6

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3

Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z
Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z

The House of Staunton

9.4

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4

1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners: The Tactics Workbook That Explains the Basic Concepts, Too
1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners: The Tactics Workbook That Explains the Basic Concepts, Too

New in Chess

9.1

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5

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess

Penguin

8.8

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6

Chess Tactics for Champions
Chess Tactics for Champions

Penguin

8.6

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7

THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF CHESS (NEW IBSN R/I)
THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF CHESS (NEW IBSN R/I)

Robinson

8.3

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Mind Master
Mind Master

Hachette

8.0

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9

Chess for Kids
Chess for Kids

DK

7.7

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10

How Life Imitates Chess
How Life Imitates Chess

Penguin

7.4

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