Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games

Name: Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
Price: 17 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (1918 reviews)
Author: László Polgár

by László Polgár

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4.7 (1,918)

4.7 stars from 1,918 reviews. Top 81% of Nonfiction books we track.

1104 pages~18.4 hr readPublished by Black Dog & Leventhal PublishersPublished 1995-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to drill tactical patterns and checkmate sequences without having to find puzzles scattered across the internet.
You're serious about improving from intermediate to advanced play and learn best by working through concrete positions.
You prefer a reference book you can dip into for 15 minutes rather than sitting through lengthy chess theory or opening lines.

Maybe not for you if...

You're a complete beginner still learning how pieces move. this assumes you know the rules and want to solve problems, not learn them.
You prefer narrative-driven chess instruction with stories about famous games and players over pure puzzle solving.
You dislike working through repetitive problem sets or spending time on exercises that feel like homework.

About this book

Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games presents practical instruction through more than 5,000 unique situations, many drawn from actual matches. The book is organized by problem type and includes 306 checkmate-in-one problems, 3,412 checkmate-in-two problems, 744 checkmate-in-three problems, 144 simple endgames, and 128 tournament game combinations. Each problem, combination, or game is accompanied by a solution located at the back of the book. More than 6,000 diagrams illustrate the positions to help readers visualize possibilities regardless of piece placement. The book also covers the basic rules of chess and provides an international bibliography. Designed for both enthusiastic novices and competitive players, this work offers strategies for a wide range of chess situations.

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Currently 4.7★ from 1,918 reviews

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