It's suppose to be as difficult if not more than Susan Polgar's book. A well rounded puzzle book.ĮDIT: 11/ Winning Chess Puzzles for Kids (and winning chess exercices for kids) by Jeff Coakleyĭon't let it fooled you by its title. It marks its problems with * (one * = easy, *** = hard etc.)ġ0/ The complete Chess Workout: train your brain with 1200 puzzles - by Richard Palliser. It also seems to be organised by themes like "Attacking" or "Loose pieces and overloading" or "Endgame". Here, the themes are blended together.ĩ/ Sharpen your tactics: 1125 brillant sacrifices, combinations and studies by Anatoly Lein and Archangelsky.Nice touch from this book is that they seem to give you the game from where they took the problem out. It seems that he mixes in strategic problems. Ok this one seems a little different from the others. Wich is niceĨ/ Practical Chess Exercises : 600 lessons for tactics to strategy by Ray Cheng. And it seem to work perfectly on kindle as well. From what i read, he might be a little more difficult that the others. Very interesting.ħ/ 1001 deadly Checkmates - John Nunn. Each chapters doesnt exclude the other pieces! but seem to point out patterns on how particular ones work together. Also with 1000 problems (there seem to be a pattern) it look like its chapters are organised by pieces (The Rook chapters, the bishop, the pawn, queen and bishop etc.). The chapters are also organised by tactical themes.Ħ/ Thousand Checkmate combinations - Viktor Henkin. This one looks a little more complicated that the others (from the reviews I read) but still good enough to be on the list. But it seemed appropriate to me to but them together since they're from the same author and about their tactical content seem to complete each other. Very readable on kindle.ĥ/ 1001 Winning Chess sacrifices (and combinations, along with 1001 Brilliant ways to Checkmate from the same authors) - Fred Reinfeld. Also with 1001 problems, it seems very much suited for players up until 1600 ELO. It seems to have improved from the first volume wich was already a big hit. Not tactical themes, but less leading themes like "defense and counter" or "endgames" and are gradually more difficult.Ĥ/ Tactics Times 2 by Tim Brennan and Carson. This one seems to explain briefly some tactical themes (like Susan Polgar's book) and organises each chapter by themes. It looks like it just kind of throw you in and let you drawn it your own tears.ģ/ The Giant Chess Puzzle Book by Xenon Franco. You might never need another one. It doesn't it it organised by themes. Father of the authour of the latter book, this book has a big reputation. There are between 25 and 50 per chapter (22 chapters).Ģ/ Chess: 5334 problems, combinations and games by L. Introductions and few illustration about Tactics and quite a bit of interesting puzzle. It has exactly what i was personally looking for. My first and only book specific about tactics. and PLEASE, i know it's boring but if you've read and recommend book(s) in particular, could you add a reason why? Doesn't have to be longġ/ Chess Tactics for Champions by S. Can be all of them, can be one exception etc. But the best would be if you'd chose in this list your favorites. Please, IF you feel insulted that I forgot a book, tell me and i'll edit it in. I'll post a few books that I've collected on my wish list that seem to be advised at least once on this site. tactics seem (to me as a motivated beginner) that tactic are about repetition and recognizing patterns. Then remember, do them over the same day! It should take much less time the 2nd time." That way you're learning 3 different type of tactics. Doing say, the first 12 of 3 different chapters is a good idea.
#Chess tactics worksheets full#
Less than that and you're not getting full benefit.More and you go into overload and don't learn as well. Why you ask? Well, one of the many great advised a received on this forum was one written on this forum and stated this: " You might consider just reading the first 15 of each chapter, then quickly do them again, the same day.
As you've read, this thread will be about Tactics.īUT I'd like to focus on the PUZZLE books.
In my research and curiosity, i was looking for different books on different themes as the openings (i'll post a similar thread around New Year's Eve), fundamental books for (not complete) beginners and so on.
But I'd like to throw in my little rock, my way, so it might help others who are looking for the same type of information (and i'll not fool anyone, it will help me to. Good evening my chess friends (foes? Partners?)!!
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