Tactical Books

malinga

That would be me

Only Chess

27 May 07 19:47

mcreynolds

Joined: 06 Oct 02
Moves: 4214

28 May 07 20:43

"The Art of Checkmate" is good for learning mating patterns. The one I had was only in descriptive notation though, dont know if it is available in algebraic. I also cant remember if it was by Victor Renaud or Eugene Znosko-Borovsky.

giantrobot

Kalamazoo, MI

Joined: 30 Dec 06
Moves: 9215

29 May 07 05:59

My favorite book right now is Van Perlo's 'Endgame Tactics, Comprehensive Guide to the Sunny Side of Endgames'. Recommended.

malinga

That would be me

Behind the couch

Joined: 07 Oct 04
Moves: 51169

29 May 07 11:44

Originally posted by chesskid001
Here some books that don't require a whole lot of work but are good-

Josh Waitzkin's Attacking Chess

Winning Chess Tactics by Yasser Seirawan

Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player by Alburt and Palatnik

More Chessercizes! Checkmate (book of puzzles) by Bruce Pandolfini

If you want CD's, Chess Tactics for Beginners by Convekta's a great one (puzzles)

thanks everyone for your help

Wulebgr

Angler

River City

Joined: 08 Dec 04
Moves: 16907

29 May 07 13:48

Originally posted by mcreynolds
"The Art of Checkmate" is good for learning mating patterns. The one I had was only in descriptive notation though, dont know if it is available in algebraic. I also cant remember if it was by Victor Renaud or Eugene Znosko-Borovsky.

Georges Renaud and Victor Kahn

It is available only in descriptive, and is by far the best book of its type.

tonytiger41

Joined: 09 Aug 01
Moves: 54191

29 May 07 13:51

Originally posted by giantrobot
My favorite book right now is Van Perlo's 'Endgame Tactics, Comprehensive Guide to the Sunny Side of Endgames'. Recommended.

i second this book. great presentation of tactics and endgame !