Logical Chess: Move by Move
Every Move Explained
Will be published approx. on 9. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-83733-056-0 (ISBN)
Description
The classic No.1 chess bestseller, now in a new edition.
Once you've learned the basic moves, where can you go next? What's the best way to improve your chess? Try this book!
In this much-loved classic, legendary chess writer Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in forensic detail, going into the players' minds to explain the thought processes behind each and every move. Playing through these games and explanations will give you a real and invaluable insight into the power of the pieces and how to use them most effectively.
Passed down through the decades from generation to generation of players, this enduring bestseller is a secret weapon for improving your game.
As the author says: 'Each game that you play through will be an exciting adventure in chess in which courage, wit, imagination and ingenuity reap their just reward. It is by appreciating and absorbing what they teach so pleasurably that we can best learn to play Logical Chess, Move by Move.'
Once you've learned the basic moves, where can you go next? What's the best way to improve your chess? Try this book!
In this much-loved classic, legendary chess writer Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in forensic detail, going into the players' minds to explain the thought processes behind each and every move. Playing through these games and explanations will give you a real and invaluable insight into the power of the pieces and how to use them most effectively.
Passed down through the decades from generation to generation of players, this enduring bestseller is a secret weapon for improving your game.
As the author says: 'Each game that you play through will be an exciting adventure in chess in which courage, wit, imagination and ingenuity reap their just reward. It is by appreciating and absorbing what they teach so pleasurably that we can best learn to play Logical Chess, Move by Move.'
Reviews / Votes
'The novice who plays through Logical Chess can learn an ocean of basic chess wisdom' -- Leonard Barden 'Chock full of chess wisdom' * Nick Plays Chess * 'An excellent collection' * English Chess Federation * 'Like reading an action novel' * Chess.com Forum *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Illustrations
342 black and white chess diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83733-056-0 (9781837330560)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
06/2003
2nd Edition
Batsford
€22.50
Available immediately
Person
Irving Chernev (1900-1981) was a prolific and highly regarded writer on chess. A strong player in his own right, he had a unique gift for explaining the game in a lucid, accessible and entertaining way. Chernev is the author of over 20 books on chess, Logical Chess Move By Move being his most famous work. He also wrote the bestselling Invitation to Chess and The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played.
Content
Introduction 5
Chess Notation and Symbols 7
The Kingside Attack 9
1 von Scheve-Teichmann, Berlin 1907 11
2 Liubarski-Soultanbeieff, Liege 1928 19
3 Colle-Delvaux, Gand-Terneuzen 1929 23
4 Blackburne-Blanchard, London 1891 29
5 Ruger-Gebhard, Dresden 1915 35
6 Zeissl-Walthoffen, Vienna 1899 39
7 Speilmann-Wahle, Vienna 1926 43
8 Przepiorka-Prokes, Budapest 1929 47
9 Znosko-Borovsky - Mackenzie, Weston-super-Mare 1924 53
10 Tarrasch-Eckart, Nuremberg 1889 61
11 Flohr-Pitschak, Bilin 1930 65
12 Pitschak-Flohr, Liebwerda 1934 70
13 Dobias-Podgorny, Prague 1952 75
14 Tarrasch-Mieses, Berlin 1916 80
15 Alekhine-Poindle, Vienna 1936 87
16 Tarrasch-Kurschner, Nuremberg 1889 93
The Queen's Pawn Opening 100
17 Pillsbury-Mason, Hastings 1895 101
18 Noteboom-Doesburgh, Netherlands 1931 111
19 Gruenfeld-Shenkein, Vienna 1915 118
20 Rubinstein-Salwe, Lodz 1908 124
21 Chernev-Hahlbohm, New York 1942 134
22 Pillsbury-Marco, Paris 1900 141
23 Van Vliet - Znosko-Borovsky, Ostend 1907 148
The Chess Master Explains his Ideas 157
24 Capablanca-Mattison, Karlsbad 1929 159
25 Janowsky-Alapin, Barmen 1905 166
26 O.Bernstein-Mieses, Coburg 1904 176
27 Chekover-Rudakovsky, Moscow 1945 187
28 Tarrasch-Mieses, Gothenburg 1920 197
29 Marshall-Tarrasch, Nuremberg 1905 206
30 Capablanca-Villegas, Buenos Aires 1914 217
31 Havasi-Capablanca, Budapest 1929 231
32 Canal-Capablanca, Budapest 1929 231
33 Rubinstein-Maroczy, Gothenburg 1920 243
Index of Players 255
Index of Openings 256
Chess Notation and Symbols 7
The Kingside Attack 9
1 von Scheve-Teichmann, Berlin 1907 11
2 Liubarski-Soultanbeieff, Liege 1928 19
3 Colle-Delvaux, Gand-Terneuzen 1929 23
4 Blackburne-Blanchard, London 1891 29
5 Ruger-Gebhard, Dresden 1915 35
6 Zeissl-Walthoffen, Vienna 1899 39
7 Speilmann-Wahle, Vienna 1926 43
8 Przepiorka-Prokes, Budapest 1929 47
9 Znosko-Borovsky - Mackenzie, Weston-super-Mare 1924 53
10 Tarrasch-Eckart, Nuremberg 1889 61
11 Flohr-Pitschak, Bilin 1930 65
12 Pitschak-Flohr, Liebwerda 1934 70
13 Dobias-Podgorny, Prague 1952 75
14 Tarrasch-Mieses, Berlin 1916 80
15 Alekhine-Poindle, Vienna 1936 87
16 Tarrasch-Kurschner, Nuremberg 1889 93
The Queen's Pawn Opening 100
17 Pillsbury-Mason, Hastings 1895 101
18 Noteboom-Doesburgh, Netherlands 1931 111
19 Gruenfeld-Shenkein, Vienna 1915 118
20 Rubinstein-Salwe, Lodz 1908 124
21 Chernev-Hahlbohm, New York 1942 134
22 Pillsbury-Marco, Paris 1900 141
23 Van Vliet - Znosko-Borovsky, Ostend 1907 148
The Chess Master Explains his Ideas 157
24 Capablanca-Mattison, Karlsbad 1929 159
25 Janowsky-Alapin, Barmen 1905 166
26 O.Bernstein-Mieses, Coburg 1904 176
27 Chekover-Rudakovsky, Moscow 1945 187
28 Tarrasch-Mieses, Gothenburg 1920 197
29 Marshall-Tarrasch, Nuremberg 1905 206
30 Capablanca-Villegas, Buenos Aires 1914 217
31 Havasi-Capablanca, Budapest 1929 231
32 Canal-Capablanca, Budapest 1929 231
33 Rubinstein-Maroczy, Gothenburg 1920 243
Index of Players 255
Index of Openings 256