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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 794 EAN: 9781888690217 ISBN: 1888690216 Label: Russell Enterprises Manufacturer: Russell Enterprises Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 301 Publication Date: 2004-09 Publisher: Russell Enterprises Studio: Russell Enterprises Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Combines clear discussions of tactical themes with over 600 well-chosen positions to test, challenge and teach. Although the classic combinations are not ignored, the emphasis here is on positions from modern tournament practice of the last decade. Tactics is a very important part of the game of chess and conscientious study and application of tactical principles is crucial to success. This book offers every type of tactical motif imaginable, from the more common back rank mates, pins, skewers, forks, up to and including some beautiful and rare combinations. This tactical book will prove exceptionally useful for a wide range of players, intermediate through master strength and beyond. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Tactical problems from real games, organized by motifI have a large collection of books of tactics and tactical problems, but I had avoided this one because the title misled me (and at least one other person I talked to) into believing it consisted of artificial studies, whereas I prefer my problems to be from real games. When I finally saw this book at the local chess club, I was pleasantly surprised to find the positions are from real games, labeled with the player's, dates, etc. There are 565 problems in all, organized by motif ... Read More 
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