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Tactics training: puzzle book vs web site

Tactics training: puzzle book vs web site

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I was wondering what kind of tactics training is better: working with puzzle book ("The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book" by John Emms is my favorite) or training on a website like chesstempo.
I find that each one has its strong sides. Book examples are carefully selected and probably have higher instructional value. The problem is that when working with a book I don't have enough determination to calculate variations rigorously. Quite often it goes like "I almost got it right".
Chesstempo on another hand has zero tolerance and "almost" is not enough – you have to give winning exact line move by move, otherwise your rating goes down. And that makes me think just as hard as in real OTB game.

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either way, setup the puzzle on a real board. (something I've never bothered to do)

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You could also add a daily Youtube-video to your training.

I made a few in which I explain why the tactics work:
Amateur Tactic example:
Mastergame tactic example: (Alekhine vs Spielman)
&feature=related

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The website is definitely easier to work with and better/faster learning. In my opinion!!

There is a great "free" website that I use. Do not know if one could mention another website here so I will not but it is free and really good.

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Originally posted by MadKnight
The website is definitely easier to work with and better/faster learning. In my opinion!!

There is a great "free" website that I use. Do not know if one could mention another website here so I will not but it is free and really good.
As far as I know that should not be a problem as long as it is not a cor.chessite