Chess tactics book

moteutsch

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30 Jun 08

moteutsch

Joined: 29 May 08
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30 Jun 08

What good chess tactic books would you recommend for my level?

agentreno

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Newcastle

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Moves: 9890

30 Jun 08

The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book by John Emms
Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games by Laszlo Polgar

Both are excellent and will keep you occupied for a long time.

irontigran

Joined: 26 Jun 06
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01 Jul 08

Originally posted by agentreno
The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book by John Emms
Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games by Laszlo Polgar

Both are excellent and will keep you occupied for a long time.

i own them both, great stuff.. i better get going!

ericmittens

Rural Ontario

Joined: 27 Sep 06
Moves: 59250

01 Jul 08

Lev Alburt's "Chess Training Pocket Book"
John Nunn's "Nunn's Puzzle Book"

NorrisB

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01 Jul 08

Originally posted by agentreno
The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book by John Emms
Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games by Laszlo Polgar

Both are excellent and will keep you occupied for a long time.

Those are too advanced. I recommend Sharpen Your Tactics by Hays 1200-2000 rating. Emms I would say is 1800-2200.

Squelchbelch

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01 Jul 08

Understanding Chess Tactics by Martin Weteschnik is ideal for the intermediate club player (1600-1900)

http://tinyurl.com/6am868

IndianaSwift

Joined: 29 May 08
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01 Jul 08

Chess 5,334 Problems, Combinations, and Games is a great tactics book. Not all of it is to advanced. Even I completed all the mate in ones. I have been working on the mate in twos. Its a book you can grow into. Or at least thats what Im hoping.

I have the Ultimate Chess Puzzle book too, and I agree it is very advanced, too much for me at this point.

Ragnorak

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01 Jul 08

Originally posted by moteutsch
What good chess tactic books would you recommend for my level?

I have Weteschnick's book recommended above and it's superb. I also have Winning CHess tactics which is quite basic, Polgar's Chess Tactics for Champions is an excellent read. Then Reinfeld's 1001 series are sure to test your skills.

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