Dan Heisman

69 Dan Heisman Recommended Books

Dan Heisman is a renowned chess author, coach, and teacher. He has written several books on chess, including the widely acclaimed 'Novice Nook' series. He is a National Master, and the former President of the Delaware Valley Chess Association. He has also served as a coach and teacher for various chess camps and tournaments. He currently works as a chess instructor at the University of Pennsylvania.

69 Books recommended by Dan Heisman

Applying Logic in Chess

Applying Logic in Chess

Author :Erik Kislik

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"Covers the entire gamut: how and what to study, how to use engines, analyzing your own games, and much more." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Secrets

Chess Secrets

The Giants of Strategy

Author :Neil McDonald

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Dan Heisman recommended this book in his blog. [Source]

The Reassess Your Chess Workbook

The Reassess Your Chess Workbook

Author :Jeremy Silman

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"How to use imblances to figure out what to do." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Encyclopedia of Chess Openings

Encyclopedia of Chess Openings

Author :Zdenko Krnic

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"Five volumes to cover in more detail than NCO." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Winning Chess Puzzles for Kids

Winning Chess Puzzles for Kids

Author :Jeff Coakley

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"Don't be fooled by the titles! [This book is a gem]." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Practical Chess Endings

Practical Chess Endings

Author :Irving Chernev

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"An excellent collection of endgame problems covering most practical ideas." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Chess Tactics Workbook

The Chess Tactics Workbook

Author :Al Woolum

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"Somewhat similar to Bain's book but with more problems overall and more mate problems, but less single motif problems." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Kaufman Repertoire for Black and White

The Kaufman Repertoire for Black and White

A Complete, Sound and User-friendly Chess Opening Repertoire

Author :Larry Kaufmann

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"Probably the best opening repertoire book." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Winning Way

The Winning Way

The How What and Why of Opening Strategems

Author :Bruce Pandolfini

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"Similar to another classic, Winning Chess Traps by Irving Chernev." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess

Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess

Seize the Moment to Get the Advantage

Author :Ivan Sokolov

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"Another advanced follow-up [to Art of Attack in Chess] book." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Modern Chess

Modern Chess

Move by Move

Author :Colin Crouch

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"Bridges the gap between Logical Chess Move by Move and Understanding Chess Move by Move." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Training Pocket Book

Chess Training Pocket Book

300 Most Important Positions

Author :Lev Alburt

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"The 300 most instructive positions needed to get to a rating of 1800." - Dan Heisman [Source]

It's Your Move Improvers

It's Your Move Improvers

Author :Chris Ward

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"50 problems on finding the right plan." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Rules of Thumb

Chess Rules of Thumb

Author :Lev Alburt

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"These ideas are so important they are part of my 'Big Five' things you should learn first." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Learn Chess Tactics

Learn Chess Tactics

Author :John Nunn

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"Superb descriptions of how each tactic works." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Grandmaster Secrets Endings

Grandmaster Secrets Endings

Author :Andrew Soltis

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"A gem of a book." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Winning Chess Strategy for Kids

Winning Chess Strategy for Kids

Author :Jeff Coakley

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"Highly recommended for basic tactics AND strategy." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Pandolfini's Endgame Course

Pandolfini's Endgame Course

Basic Endgame Concepts Explained by America's Leading Chess Teacher

Author :Bruce Pandolfini

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"Straightforward examples of basic ideas." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Exam And Training Guide

Chess Exam And Training Guide

Rate Yourself And Learn How To Improve

Author :Igor Khmelnitsky

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"A book of excellent test problems." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Seven Deadly Chess Sins

The Seven Deadly Chess Sins

Author :Jonathan Rowson

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"A book on thinking - psychological aspects - avoiding time trouble, etc." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Pawn Power in Chess

Pawn Power in Chess

Author :Hans Kmoch

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"How to use pawns in chess. This subject is a must for any serious player." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Amateur's Mind

The Amateur's Mind

Turning Chess Misconceptions Into Chess Mastery

Author :Jeremy Silman

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"Examines faulty thinking processes." - Dan Heisman [Source]

50 Essential Chess Lessons

50 Essential Chess Lessons

Author :Steve Giddins

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"Positioned as a more modern, slightly more advanced than The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Endings

Chess Endings

Essential Knowledge

Author :Yuri Averbakh

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"This small book contains all the basics for chess endgames." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Practical Chess Exercises

Practical Chess Exercises

600 Lessons from Tactics to Strategy

Author :Ray Cheng

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"An interesting idea with 600 positions from games where all you are given is that there is a best move." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Studying Chess Made Easy

Studying Chess Made Easy

Author :Andrew Soltis

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"Chock full of practical advice." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess for Tigers

Chess for Tigers

Author :Simon Webb

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Dan Heisman recommended this book in his blog. [Source]

Understanding Chess Move by Move

Understanding Chess Move by Move

Author :John Nunn

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"Sort of a modern MUCH more advanced version of Chernev's Logical Chess Move by Move." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Judgment and Planning in Chess

Judgment and Planning in Chess

Author :Dr. Max Euwe

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"Chess planning is a difficult subject. This is one of the few advanced books on the subject." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Logical Approach to Chess

The Logical Approach to Chess

Author :Max Euwe

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"Very logical (!) and somewhat basic, but also lots of good general knowledge/principles for beginner/intermediates." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess

Author :Bobby Fischer

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"A programmed study of back rank and related mates." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Joys of Chess

The Joys of Chess

Heroes, Battles and Brilliancies

Author :Christian Hesse

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"It's 'just' a fun book." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Art of Planning in Chess

The Art of Planning in Chess

Move by Move

Author :Neil McDonald

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"Even better (and more advanced) than his good anthology The Art of Logical Chess Thinking." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess for Zebras

Chess for Zebras

Author :Jonathan Rowson

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"I recommend anyone who is considering chess lessons to read the first chapter." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Understanding Chess Middlegames

Understanding Chess Middlegames

Author :John Nunn

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"Another good one from the doctor, with 100 different middlegame issues and two sample games/snippets of each." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Art of Attack in Chess

Art of Attack in Chess

Author :Vladimir Vukovic

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"Advanced attacking techniques." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Strategy for Club Players

Chess Strategy for Club Players

The Road to Positional Advantage

Author :Herman Grooten

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"A 'more advanced' strategy book with lots of games examples." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Modern Chess Openings

Modern Chess Openings

Author :Nick De Firmian

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"Every intermediate can use a one-volume tome covering all the openings." - Dan Heisman [Source]

100 Endgames You Must Know

100 Endgames You Must Know

Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player

Author :Jesus de la Villa

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"Every time I read this book I like it more. It's advanced, but seems to have its pulse on just what it claims." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Starting Out

Starting Out

Chess Tactics and Checkmates

Author :Chris Ward

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"There are some fairly difficult problems but most are basic and quite fundamental." - Dan Heisman [Source]

How to Reassess Your Chess

How to Reassess Your Chess

Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances

Author :Jeremy Silman

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"How to use imblances to figure out what to do." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Rethinking the Chess Pieces

Rethinking the Chess Pieces

Author :Andrew Soltis

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"Advanced book about the changing value of the pieces, playing imbalances, when to trade, etc." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Secrets

Chess Secrets

The Giants of Power Play

Author :Neil McDonald

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Dan Heisman recommended this book in his blog. [Source]

Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy

Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy

Advances since Nimzowitsch

Author :John Watson

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"The most advanced positional book - great." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games

The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games

Author :John Nunn

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"The 100 best games of all-time, as analyzed by computer and authors down through the ages." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Tactics for Students

Chess Tactics for Students

Author :John A. Bain

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"Learn motifs (pins, removal of guard, double attacks, back-rank mates, etc.)" - Dan Heisman [Source]

Winning Chess Exercises for Kids

Winning Chess Exercises for Kids

Author :Jeff Coakley

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"Possibly the best 'intermediate' book to test the tactics for players of all ages!" - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Method in Chess

The Method in Chess

Author :Iossif Dorfman

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"Not a well-written book, but some important ideas about planning and imbalances." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Curiosities

Chess Curiosities

Author :Tim Krabbé

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"Another 'fun' book that's really a great trip." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess

Chess

The Art of Logical Thinking

Author :Neil McDonald

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"[The author's] good anthology." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Power Chess for Kids

Power Chess for Kids

Learn How to Think Ahead and Become One of the Best Players in Your School

Author :Charles Hertan

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"A helpful book about how to find basic forcing moves." - Dan Heisman [Source]

A First Book of Morphy

A First Book of Morphy

Author :Frisco Del Rosario

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"A basic game book showing many basic principles via Morphy games." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Workbook for Children

Chess Workbook for Children

The Chess Detective's Introduction to the Royal Game

Author :Todd Bardwick

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"Excellent workbook at a young beginner level." - Dan Heisman [Source]

How To Choose A Chess Move

How To Choose A Chess Move

Author :Andrew Soltis

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"Another good general book, this time on thought process, by the GM." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Thought and Choice in Chess

Thought and Choice in Chess

Author :Adriaan de Groot

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"The definitive book analyzing how strong chessplayers think. Warning! Reads like a PhD thesis, not a chess book." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Logical Chess

Logical Chess

Move By Move

Author :Irving Chernev

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"A classic which explains each move in excruciating detail!" - Dan Heisman [Source]

Inside the Chess Mind

Inside the Chess Mind

Author :Jacob Aagaard

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"A collection of 'think out loud' protocols from titled players over 12 positions." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess

The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess

With over 250 annotated positions

Author :Andrew Soltis

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"288 principles with examples. Just terrific stuff and very practical." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Comprehensive Chess Course

Comprehensive Chess Course

Volumes I & II in One

Author :Lev Alburt

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"Based on the official Soviet training method!" - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Art of Checkmate

The Art of Checkmate

Author :Georges Renaud

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"Mostly a great book about checkmate pattern but lots of problems, too." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Success

Chess Success

Planning After the Opening

Author :Neil McDonald

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"The third book in this 'Chess Secrets' series." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Transpo Tricks in Chess

Transpo Tricks in Chess

Author :Andrew Soltis

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"Some really great practical advice about how to get the most out of many openings." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Silman's Complete Endgame Course

Silman's Complete Endgame Course

Author :Jeremy Silman

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"Great book." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Rapid Chess Improvement

Rapid Chess Improvement

Author :Michael De La De Maza

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"An expanded version of his '400 Points in 400 Days' article on how to improve your game." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Square One

Square One

A Chess Drill Book for Beginners

Author :Bruce Pandolfini

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"A book to teach young beginners how to play." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Chess Strategy Workbook

Chess Strategy Workbook

A Blueprint for Developing the Best Plan

Author :Todd Bardwick

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"Has basic ideas but not all problems are easy." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played

The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played

62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy

Author :Irving Chernev

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"A book of games, each with an individual idea." - Dan Heisman [Source]

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess

Author :Patrick Wolff

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"Covers not only how to play, but many of the same tips I give my students." - Dan Heisman [Source]

Checkmate for Children

Checkmate for Children

Mastering the Most Important Skill in Chess

Author :Kevin Stark

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"A modern book covering checkmate patterns - one of the best I have ever seen at just this particular issue." - Dan Heisman [Source]

FAQs

Q1: What books has Dan Heisman recommended?

Dan Heisman has recommended numerous books geared towards beginner chess players, including Chess for Dummies, Ultra Chess for Kids, Moves and Countermoves, and Go Big! Chess.

Dan Heisman has recommended these particular books because they are geared towards beginner chess players, and provide a strong foundation for those wanting to learn the game. He believes it is important to understand the basics in order to become a successful chess player.

Along with book recommendations, Dan Heisman also offers a variety of helpful resources on his blog and website. These include articles, posts, podcasts, instructional videos, and a newsletter.

Dan Heisman's books and other resources can be found on his main website, https://www.danheisman.com/books as well as major online retailers.