@biscuitfiend said in #11:
> Simple Chess by Michael Stean.
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> Play Better Chess by Leonard Barden (a little outdated in some ways but still full of good practical advice).
I have several books by Barden and find them all "just right" for my level. He gives explanations with words and variations, gives a summary/conclusion that , while often oversimplified, is easy to remember, gives the right level of details and diagrams and makes his books a length that makes me want to work thru the whole book.
Stean's book is a classic. I think Barden's books are underappreciated.