Books worth
playing through
again.

Bookzwang is a small, personal shop selling secondhand chess books and the occasional chess item. Everything here comes from my own collection, built over many years of playing, studying, and hunting through second-hand shops.

The books are carefully described and fairly priced. Most are in good to very good condition. I ship worldwide, carefully packed, at cost.

There is no shopping cart, no instant checkout. You see something you like, you send me an email. We arrange the rest at a human pace.

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Marcel Duchamp at the chess board

Handpicked Books

My System
Opening

My System

Aaron Nimzowitsch

The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal
Biography

The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal

Mikhail Tal

Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953
Tournament

Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953

David Bronstein

Tal-Botvinnik 1960
Tournament

Tal–Botvinnik 1960

Mikhail Tal

Chess Praxis
Opening

Chess Praxis

Aaron Nimzowitsch

Alekhine's Chess Games
Biography

Alekhine’s Chess Games 1902–1946

Skinner & Verhoeven

Book Categories

Biography
Biography
Opening
Opening
Tournament
Tournament
Endgame
Endgame
Tactics
Tactics
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous

Available Books

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Other Chess Items

Antique Jaques chess set
Very Good

Antique Jaques & Son Chess Set

Complete weighted Staunton set in original box, c. 1890. King height 95 mm. Minor wear consistent with age.

Garde pendulum tournament clock
Good

Garde Pendulum Tournament Clock

West-German tournament clock, c. 1965. Recently serviced, keeps accurate time. Original patina.

Fischer My 60 Memorable Games
Good

Fischer — My 60 Memorable Games

First edition, 1969. Signed presentation copy on the title page. Light shelf wear to dust jacket.

Let’s talk books

Seen something that caught your eye? Just send me an email — mention the title and I’ll get back to you within a day. Happy to answer any questions about condition, edition, or shipping. No pressure, no hurry.

bookzwang@proton.me