John Bartholomew

John Bartholomew

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John Bartholomew is an American International Master of chess, coach, and author. He is known for his chess lectures and instructional videos on chess strategy. Based on his book recommendations, he is interested in chess strategy and improvement.

5 books recommended

Books Recommended by John Bartholomew 5

Amateur to IM

Amateur to IM

by Jonathan Hawkins

"@RaphiRau I like Jonathan Hawkins's "Amateur to IM" for beginning/intermediate players. "Attack with Mikhail Tal" is another good one!"

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Move First, Think Later

Move First, Think Later

by Willy Hendriks

"Also, it's OK to let your mind meander; your thought process will rarely follow a linear path. Strong players do this all the time. On this subject, I really like the book "Move First, Think Later" by Hendriks."

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Build Up Your Chess 1

Build Up Your Chess 1

by Willy Hendriks

"Excellent. More challenging than they look, too."

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