"First you should learn to make combinations"Reti"Chess is 99% tactics"TeichmannThese quotes are fully appropriate today. In our modern era in which many opening and middlegame positions are guided by sophisticated stratagems, the iron first of tactical blows is still inevitably the final arbiter of the result. After all, what good is it to play well up to a point and then falter when the opportunity for a winning combination present itself? Perhaps even more discouraging is to be shocked by unforeseen tactics from a wily opponent.
In this book we categorize the basic motifs, giving a plethora of fascinating and instructive examples for each type. The book is a must for players under the Master level. Those who have achieved Expert or Master class can continue to improve their tactical skills with the challenging and entertaining format provided.
Armed with the various tactical devices shown here you cannot help but play with increased vigor, gaining more victories than ever before in the dashing combinative style.John Hall
In this book we categorize the basic motifs, giving a plethora of fascinating and instructive examples for each type. The book is a must for players under the Master level. Those who have achieved Expert or Master class can continue to improve their tactical skills with the challenging and entertaining format provided.
Armed with the various tactical devices shown here you cannot help but play with increased vigor, gaining more victories than ever before in the dashing combinative style.John Hall