Chess books

[DudleySmith]

Don't know where to put this, but this forum seems okay for it. Several decent opening books here. Beginners to advanced.

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[miketx]

Try the stonewall opening.

 

[DudleySmith]

Try the stonewall opening.

That is always a good one for beginners. I like the closed openings myself.

 

[miketx]

That is always a good one for beginners. I like the closed openings myself.

If the black bishop takes the white knight, then the white pawn takes the black bishop establishing a strong center that can't be beat without sacrifice and black wasting moves.