Jacques Mieses Bibliography
Jacques Mieses was not only a brilliant tournament player but also the most prolific German-speaking chess author of his generation. His works – from beginner textbooks to tournament books – reached hundreds of thousands of readers and shaped chess education in the German-speaking world for decades.
76
Publications
(DNB)
80+
Years in print
(1913–1996)
31+
Editions
(Textbook)
4+
Languages
(DE, NL, SE, EN)
Mieses vs. His Contemporaries: Most Prolific Chess Authors
While many grandmasters published only a few books, Mieses was an exceptionally prolific author. His productivity far exceeded that of his most famous contemporaries:
Works by Category
Textbooks
- Chess Textbook (Dufresne/Mieses)
- Chess – Brief Introduction
- How to Learn Chess Quickly and Easily
- Practical Chess Textbook
Endgames
- Endgame Handbook
- Modern Endgame Studies
- The Endgame in Modern Master Practice
Tournament Books
- San Sebastian 1911
- San Sebastian 1912
- Kaschau 1918
- DSB Congresses (various)
Game Collections
- One Hundred Instructive Positions
- The Book of Master Games
- Instructive Selection from Master Games
Major Publishers
Philipp Reclam jun.
Leipzig / Stuttgart – The traditional publisher was Mieses' most important partner. The "Chess Textbook" and "Chess" appeared here in countless editions.
Hans Hedewig's Successors
Leipzig – Specialized chess publisher where most of Mieses' original works appeared: endgames, tournament books, "The Chess Pilot".
Bernhard Kagan
Berlin – Well-known chess publisher where the opening monographs (Queen's Gambit, Nordic Gambit) appeared.