Irving Chernev (1900–1981)

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1. Irving Chernev

   Author of Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition, Practical Chess Endings, 1000 Best Short Games of Chess

2. Fred Reinfeld

   Author of Complete Chess Player, Attack & Counterattack in Chess, Win at Chess

3. Jeremy Silman

   Author of How to Reassess Your Chess: The Complete Chess-Mastery Course(Exp. 3rd Edition), The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery, The Reassess Your Chess Workbook

4. Max Euwe

   Author of Chess Master vs. Chess Amateur, Judgment and Planning in Chess, Strategy and Tactics in Chess

5. Reuben Fine

   Author of Ideas Behind the Chess Openings: Algebraic Edition (Chess), Basic Chess Endings, Psychology of the Chess Player

6. Mikhail Tal

   Author of Life & Games of Mikhail Tal, Tal-Botvinnik, 1960, Montreal 1979: Tournament of Stars (Russian Chess)

7. John Nunn

   Author of Understanding Chess Move by Move, Secrets of Practical Chess (New Enlarged Edition), Tactical Chess Endings

8. Aron Nimzovich

   Author of My System, Chess Praxis

9. Bobby Fischer

   Author of Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, My 60 Memorable Games, Bobby Fischer's Chess Games

10. Larry Evans

    Author of New Ideas in Chess, How to Open a Chess Game, Chess Catechism

11. Paul Keres

    Author of The Art of the Middle Game, Practical Chess Endings

12. Eugene Znosko-Borovsky

    Author of How Not to Play Chess, The Art of Chess Combination, How to Play Chess Endings

13. Edmar Mednis

    Author of How To Play Good Opening Moves (Chess), How to Beat Bobby Fischer, Practical Endgame Lessons

14. Andrew Soltis

    Author of Pawn Structure Chess, The Inner Game of Chess: How to Calculate and Win (Chess), The Art of Defense in Chess

15. Raymond Keene

    Author of Aron Nimzowitsch: A Reappraisal, Learn From the Grandmasters: New Algebraic Edition

16. Garry Kasparov

    Author of Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 1, Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 3 (My Great Predecessors), Fighting Chess: My Games and Career

17. Hans Kmoch

    Author of Pawn Power in Chess, Rubinstein's Chess Masterpieces: 100 Selected Games

18. I. A. Horowitz

    Author of Chess Traps: Pitfalls And Swindles (Fireside Chess Library), Chess Openings: Theory And Practice, How to Think Ahead in Chess: The Methods and Techniques of Planning Your Entire Game (Fireside Chess Library)

19. Walter Korn

    Author of Modern Chess Openings, The Brilliant Touch in Chess: 240 Fascinating Positions Commented on

20. David Bronshtein

    Author of Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953, 200 Open Games (Chess)