I want to buy some sort of tactics book for bedside reading. I figure 20-30 minutes of problem solving before bed would be a beneficial habit to develop. The problem I've been having is finding a book that's not organized by theme. I just want a giant book of random problems so I'm not looking only for skewers in the skewer section and ignoring everything else. Can anyone recommend something like that? I'm rated ~1850 on ChessCube is that helps.
Originally posted by NotEvenWrong I want to buy some sort of tactics book for bedside reading. I figure 20-30 minutes of problem solving before bed would be a beneficial habit to develop. The problem I've been having is finding a book that's not organized by theme. I just want a giant book of random problems so I'm not looking only for skewers in the skewer section and ignoring everythi ...[text shortened]... else. Can anyone recommend something like that? I'm rated ~1850 on ChessCube is that helps.
L. Polgar has a good book of tactics. A good book that still is themed is 700 Practical lessons. Its still themed but has great test work in the second half of the book that helps build. Its written by Jakov Neishtadt. I highly recommend both of these volumes.
Originally posted by NotEvenWrong I want to buy some sort of tactics book for bedside reading. I figure 20-30 minutes of problem solving before bed would be a beneficial habit to develop. The problem I've been having is finding a book that's not organized by theme. I just want a giant book of random problems so I'm not looking only for skewers in the skewer section and ignoring everythi ...[text shortened]... else. Can anyone recommend something like that? I'm rated ~1850 on ChessCube is that helps.
Also without clues but more than just tactics:
Chess training pocket book (3rd revised edition) - Lev Alburt
Chess exam and training guide - Igor Khmelnitsky
Originally posted by torten 1000 combinations - József Pintér
Also without clues but more than just tactics:
Chess training pocket book (3rd revised edition) - Lev Alburt
Chess exam and training guide - Igor Khmelnitsky
you Frenchie , i am in vigorous training from a secret lair hidden high in the hill tops
where i am planning my revenge for your series of outrages against my king pawn!
Originally posted by robbie carrobie you Frenchie , i am in vigorous training from a secret lair hidden high in the hill tops
where i am planning my revenge for your series of outrages against my king pawn!
Your training is in vain for I've changed allegiance.
Originally posted by torten Your training is in vain for I've changed allegiance.
I'm again a vassal of the great 1...,e5!
whut? how can this be? ahhh the pain! all my plotting in vain, my evil mind ray for
nothing, is there no justice! Did you just feel like a change of scenery? What are you
playing, the Ruy or the Petroff, or some excellent gambit line?
Originally posted by robbie carrobie whut? how can this be? ahhh the pain! all my plotting in vain, my evil mind ray for
nothing, is there no justice! Did you just feel like a change of scenery? What are you
playing, the Ruy or the Petroff, or some excellent gambit line?
The french was a change of scenery,I've always played e5
Can't choose the ruy as black,that's up to white.I play 2 knights,open ruy,lines with Bc5 vs KG and scotch.
And pretty much anything I feel like trying depending the mood I'm in.
Originally posted by robbie carrobie you Frenchie , i am in vigorous training from a secret lair hidden high in the hill tops
where i am planning my revenge for your series of outrages against my king pawn!
It's true he is.
and Anatoly Lein's "sharpen your tactics" if you can find a decent used copy of it.
and Anatoly Lein's "sharpen your tactics" if you can find a decent used copy of it.
This is exactly what I'm looking for. Only problem is it's impossible to find. Only copies around seem to be around $40 on Amazon and in poor condition.
Perhaps I'll get the Cheng book, it's almost right.
Originally posted by NotEvenWrong This is exactly what I'm looking for. Only problem is it's impossible to find. Only copies around seem to be around $40 on Amazon and in poor condition.
Perhaps I'll get the Cheng book, it's almost right.
save your money and just use chesstempo I own sharpen your tactics and never use it because you have to look at the back for the answer so much easier to use software
Originally posted by NorrisB save your money and just use chesstempo I own sharpen your tactics and never use it because you have to look at the back for the answer so much easier to use software
If you don't know the answer without looking, your answer is wrong or you're "guessing".
12 Nov '11 23:08
Advice on tactics book please
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