Getting into the world of chess can be tricky, and finding the right book to study from trickier still!
Chess 'n Math Association has plenty of books to recommend for you, whether you're a beginner, a teacher, or ready to win your next tournament!

While these books are available online, we at Strategy Games,  925 Danforth Ave, have had great pleasure in putting these reviews together for you, and will have even greater joy in welcoming you to our store to serve you personally!

 

Keep an eye out for more book recommendations to come!

 

Jeff Coakley has written many instructional books for beginning players. Become a master while having fun!

WINNING CHESS STRATEGY FOR KIDS - JEFF COAKLEY (PDF icon preview) (purchase)

if you liked Winning Chess Strategies, check out the next three books in the series! 

WINNING CHESS PUZZLES FOR KIDS - JEFF COAKLEY (purchase)

WINNING CHESS EXERCISES FOR KIDS - JEFF COAKLEY  (purchase)

WINNING CHESS PUZZLES FOR KIDS VOLUME 2- JEFF COAKLEY (PDF icon preview) (purchase)

 

Starting a Chess Club or trying to run a Chess Class? Tom O'Donnell has created a full manual for people who want to share the joys of chess with others.

CHESS TEACHING MANUAL - TOM O'DONNELL

Read the FULL manual here!

 

And we also have:

Pump Up Your Rating by Axel Smith (PDF icon preview) (purchase)

 

Chess Openings For Kids by Watson and Burgess (PDF icon preview) (purchase)

 

Chess Tactics For Kids by Murray Chandler (PDF icon preview) (purchase)

 

Chess Endgames For Kids by Karsten Muller (PDF icon preview) (purchase)

 

How to Beat Your Dad at Chess by Murray Chandler (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

Chess on the Edge Vol. 1 by Bruce Harper & Yasser Seirawan (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

Chess on the Edge Vol. 3 by Bruce Harper & Yasser Seirawan (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

Kasparov vs Karpov Part II: 1975-1985 (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

Kasparov vs Karpov Part IV: 1988-2009 (PDF iconpreview) (purchase

 

Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov Part III: 1993-2005 (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

Chess Rumble by G. Neri (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

The Queen of Katwe by Tim Crothers (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

The Art of Sacrifice in Chess by Rudolf Spielmann (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

The Exchange Sacrifice According to Tigran Petrosian by Vassilios Kotronias (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

Timman's Triumphs: My Best 100 Games by Jan Timman (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

Attack! The Subtle Art of Winning Brilliantly by Neil McDonald (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

Doubled Pawns: A Practical Guide by Sergey Kasparov (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

A Vigorous Opening Repertoire for Black by Or Cohen (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

Attacking Strategies for Club Players by Michael Prusikin (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)

 

The Club Player's Modern Guide to Gambits by Nikolai Kalinichenko (PDF iconpreview) (purchase)


About us

The Chess and Math Association (CMA) is a non-profit organization which, with our provincial coordinators, aims to promote chess in schools in Canada.