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Chess (Puzzles & Games, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Chess (Puzzles & Games, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.99, median 183 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.48 – $21.21 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 25% of the parent category Puzzles & Games (744), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Chess best sellers
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How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond
by Levy Rozman
- List rank#1
- Price$15.75
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,958
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How to Win at Chess, Next Level: The Ultimate Guide for Intermediate Play
by Levy Rozman
- List rank#2
- Price$27.47
- Rating5.0
- Reviews83
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The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
by Josh Waitzkin
- List rank#3
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews5,468
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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
by Bobby Fischer
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews10,388
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How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Kids)
by Murray Chandler
- List rank#5
- Price$11.03
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,477
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Learn Chess for Kids with Felix the Fox: The Fun Way to Learn the Rules, Moves, and Simple Strategies – With Step-by-Step Illustrated Lessons and Exciting Puzzles to Win Your First Games
by Elvi Media
- List rank#6
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews19
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Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
by László Polgár
- List rank#7
- Price$12.33
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,951
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The Chess Deck: 50 Cards for Mastering the Basics
by Levy Rozman
- List rank#8
- Price$18.90
- Rating4.7
- Reviews269
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How To Beat Anyone At Chess: The Best Chess Tips, Moves, and Tactics to Checkmate
by Ethan Moore
- List rank#9
- Price$8.75
- Rating4.4
- Reviews581
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How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances
by Jeremy Silman
- List rank#10
- Price$19.96
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,570
FAQ
Is Chess a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 183 reviews and sells for $16.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Chess?
The median best seller has 183 reviews, and 32% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Chess best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.48 and $21.21.
Can new books break into Chess?
13% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.