Practical Chess Exercises: 600 Lessons from Tactics to Strategy by Ray Cheng
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- Pub. Date: May 2007
- 216pp
- Sales Rank: 76,026
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: May 2007
- Publisher: Wheatmark
- Format: Paperback, 216pp
- Sales Rank: 76,026
- ISBN-13: 9781587368011
- ISBN: 1587368013
Synopsis
Raise your chess to the next level with this program of 600 instructive and challenging exercises covering all aspects of the game. This book will sharpen your tactical vision, deepen your positional understanding, and enrich your knowledge of theoretical positions. It will also strengthen your analytical skills, and instill a sound move selection process. Win more games and increase your enjoyment of chess!
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It Truly Worksby Anonymous
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January 20, 2009: At first I found this book to be somewhat frustrating, because many times the answer is a obscure or deep maneuver, with no obvious win. But then I realized that each situation was an opportunity. So I stuck with it, and looking back I have to admit I've learned a lot about overall chess theory. There are tactics, but as stated in other reviews it handles what to do in the 90% of positions when there isn't a tactic. This book has also forced me to study endgames, which like many players I avoided in the past. This book is not for beginners, but if you have played for a while and hit a plateau, then it will be a fresh challenge.
A must have chess bookby Anonymous
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January 05, 2009: This is not really a puzzle book, but a training book. As Cheng explains, when you do a tactics books, your mind is placed in a contrived situation of finding a tactic that for certain is there. This book, on the other hand, mixes in defense, strategic positions and other intangibles. You are therefore also exercising your "thought process". You should do circles on a purely tactical book first, before attempting this one. The production quality is first rate, and I especially like the feel and weight of the paper. Maybe larger diagrams would have been nice. Because of the unique layout, you get the solutions without having to go to a seperate section.
I Also Recommend: The Art of Checkmate, Winning Chess Traps, The Complete Chess Workout, The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book.
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