Originally posted by Karldogg
I agree, but for low rated players and beginners, it could prove useful.
Assuming you refer to my quote: I guess so- still most people learn by seeing (actually, being victimized by, I think- that's how I learned the basic motifs 🙂 ), in this case- good to be told what a fork, a pin, and a skewer are (although it would be better to spend _all_ that ...[text shortened]... wo were true, the third would be). Still better than the Reinfeld books for players under class A.
Ack- bitten again by the reply shortened bug. Must remember not to use reply and quote- whih is too bad, as that is what I would like to use.... I really don't feel like retyping my whole post. Short version:
Reinfeld books suck- too many moves- why bother? Try out the Wilson and Albertson book. "303 Tactical Chess Puzzles" Many mistakes- inexcusable in computer age. Too few problems for price- buy it used. Very practical- know Wilson, from Marshall- he knows practical- buy books from him- weird books- he has them. 303 would be classic if it were 1001 at same price, or 303 a bit cheaper, more accurate. Still better than Reinfeld. Practical. Me done.
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~dregis/DR/index.html
That is a link to the Exeter Chess Club site, to put it simple the site rocks bells. Before you buy any books you might want to check this out, it will give you a good start 🙂
Books wise Chess for Tigers by Simon Webb and The Mammoth Book of Chess by Graham Burgess are a must 🙂