What are the best Chess books?

This page features 9 chess books recommended by top leaders including CEOs, founders, and investors. Each book is selected based on verified endorsements from notable figures.

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Best Chess Books

9 curated reads

“Curated chess reads from the world's top minds”

Barack Obama

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Demis Hassabis

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Magnus Carlsen

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Magnus Carlsen

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Magnus Carlsen

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Magnus Carlsen

Read by Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen

Read by Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen

Read by Magnus Carlsen

Masterpieces and Dramas of the Soviet Championships, Volume I: 1920-1937

Magnus Carlsen

Read by Magnus Carlsen

All 9 Chess Books

Intermezzo
Game Changer
Chess for Zebras
The Silicon Road to Chess Improvement
The Ink War
Kramnik: My Life and Games
The World Champions I Knew
Fundamental Chess Endings
Masterpieces and Dramas of the Soviet Championships, Volume I: 1920-1937