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August 2023 by Rob
A true gem for any chess enthusiast. Not just as a shop but as a source of knowledge for improving your chess and learning about the history of chess. Fred’s a USCF Master, chess historian, and an incredibly passionate chess educator. Stop by for a great conversation or book recommendation, and walk away with some newfound knowledge that will no doubt elevate your appreciation of chess (and likely your ELO).
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April 2023 by J.P. Dimalanta
Walking around the city I typed “chess” on google maps and “Fred Wilson Chess Books” popped up. I didn’t know what to expect with only two photos of the building entrance on the business Google page.I had the great pleasure of stumbling upon this chess bookstore on the 7th floor of an office building in Union Square and chatting with the owner Fred Wilson for two hours about chess, New York City and pizza.Fred has been in business for 50 years, teaching chess, writing books, selling and collecting. Probably the only chess centric book shop in the US. He gave me a tour of his shop - hundreds of new and used books, on chess history, openings, endgames, tactics, rare books, international books as well as his personal collection. I bought two books he wrote and five vintage books from his $3 bin.I highly recommend visiting Fred Wilson Chess Books and experiencing a part of a disappearing New York.
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March 2023 by Jon Edwards
Fred is the best, the Grandmaster of chess book selling.
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October 2022 by Patricia Santamaría
(Translated by Google) A very unusual bookstore, on the seventh floor of a building, Fred and Dix(GM) have unique chess books. My husband was looking for an opening with a very specific variant and there he found what he wanted??. They are mostly used books, from their private library, they sell them at very reasonable prices. Finding the entrance to the building was not easy, it has 2 entrances, it is the one next to Mc Donald's.(Original)Una librería muy particular, en un séptimo piso de un edificio, Fred y Dix(GM) tienen libros únicos de ajedrez. Mi esposo iba buscando sobre una apertura con una una variante muy específica y ahí encontró lo que quería??. Son libros en su mayoría usados, de su biblioteca particular, los venden a precios muy razonables. Encontrar la entrada al edificio no fue fácil, tiene 2 entradas, es la que queda al lado del Mc Donald’s.
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March 2022 by Riley Kellogg
Fred knows everything about chess books you could want to ask. He can find what you address looking for, or recommend just the right book for your studying needs or for a gift for a chess-playing freind.Great store!
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April 2021 by Chris Lombardi (Chris013511)
10/10 chess book store. Owner is journalist of the year for chess.
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December 2020 by Daniel Minor
Fred is the best chess bookseller in the USA!!!
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May 2020 by Ryan D.
Fred has the best collection on chess books. The new address is 41 Union Square West suite 718. Contact high to take a look. 212-533-6381. Really nice guy.
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April 2020 by Egregious Arts
Fred Wilson is one of the great NYC Chess Personalities. He is kind, patient, and funny, and knowledgeable about not only the game, but Chess History. He has an amazing selection of books, great prices, and deals for regular customers. If you are buying Chess Literature, do yourself a favor, and purchase it here!
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April 2020 by P. Cruz
Great Chess Bookstore and Fred is extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful.
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March 2020 by Marsha Jewczyn
Fred's an excellent and enthusiastic chess instructor.
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January 2020 by KC Smithsen
Awesome little shop with lots of new and antique books. Worth a look for some diamonds kn the rough. It’s a little tricky to find (you need to take an elevator up to find it).
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March 2019 by Noreen Davisson
The only place to go for chess books in NYC.
