Tactical Books

"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.

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

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

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.

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 !