Books recommended by John Bartholomew

I consider Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual an absolute must for every chess professional, and no less important even for a club player

If I should name three favourite chess books it would be Mister Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual, which is quite a good book and of which I am going to buy a new version in the near future.

>Would you recommend us your must-read chess books? Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual

Also Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual is a high quality book.

The best book I’ve ever read by far is Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual. It’s definitely advanced, but Dvoretsky, may he rest in peace, was I think the greatest chess author, certainly of my lifetime, perhaps of all time, so his books I really liked.

Eventually tackle the most highly-regarded book on endgames, Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual.

It helps strong players to become stronger. I enjoy reading the book, and you can always learn something from there, even if you are a relatively weak player, or a very strong one.

>What are your five favourite chess books? Two works by Tal, My Life and Games and the 1960 World Championship Match

>What is your favourite chess book? Life & Games of Mikhail Tal.

>What books have you read that helped you to become stronger? I have read classics like Fischer's My 60 memorable games or games of Mikhail Tal

My copy of this book is in complete tatters! All the pages are falling out, just because it has been read so many times!

I would recommend 100 Endgames You Must Know. That is one good book on theoretical endgames.

If you’re a serious player you should definitely study these endings rigorously. [...] After that, I would move to 100 Endgames You Must Know.

One excellent introductory book to rook endings is Amateur to IM by Jonathan Hawkins. Hawkins provides a concise and engaging analysis of theoretical rook endings as well as general rook ending concepts.