This section is for those who want the safety net of a widely respected author. It should be noted that great chess book authors do not always have to be Grandmaster strength. A relatively strong player with great communication skills can be more effective than a super strong player with bad communication skills.
| British GM John Nunn (35) | American IM John Watson (13) |
| Irving Chernev (22) | American GM Yasser Seirawan (22) |
| Mark Dvoretsky (7) New! 17/05/2000 |