What chess books did Magnus Carlsen read?

Favorite books of Magnus Carlsen:

• Kramnik: My Life & Games by Vladimir Kramnik, Iakov Damsky. made a strong impression on me as a child.
• Donald Duck comics by Don Rosa, Carl Barks. close race between several Donald Duck comics (seriously).
• My Great Predecessors by Garry Kasparov. And your favourite book?

How many hours did Bobby Fischer study chess?

When he started living on his own, he devoted 10–14 hours a day to studying chess, and did almost nothing else.

What is considered the best chess book?

The Top 10 Chess Books Every Chess Player Should Read

• Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess by Bobby Fischer.
• How to Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman.
• My System by Aron Nimzowitsch.
• Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 by David Bronstein.
• My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer.
• Think Like a Grandmaster by Alexander Kotov.

How did Bobby Fischer learn to play chess?

In March 1949, six-year-old Bobby and his sister Joan learned how to play chess using the instructions from a set bought at a candy store. When Joan lost interest in chess and Regina did not have time to play, Fischer was left to play many of his first games against himself.

What chess books should I read first?

For beginners, The Idiot’s Guide and GM Yasser Seirawan’s Winning Chess would be best for a beginner. Winning Chess openings by Yasser Seirawan would also be good to read. After that, I’d go with Tactics and Endings by Yasser. The other books are more for intermediate to advanced players.

What chess books do grandmasters use?

What chess books do grandmasters use?

• Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors.
• Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual – Mark Dvoretsky.
• Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953 – David Bronstein.
• My 60 Memorable Games – Bobby Fischer.
• The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal – Mikhail Tal.
• 100 Endgames You Must Know – Villa.