Experts agree that regularly solving tactical exercises is a vital component of chess training. However, it's also widely acknowledged that there is one drawback of traditional chess puzzles - students know for sure that there is a genuine tactic in the position waiting to be found, whereas during a real game there is no such guarantee!
In this workbook, Volker Schlepütz and Grandmaster John Emms offer a unique framework to practise chess tactics independent of themes, difficulty and - most crucially - even the definite existence of an actual tactic in a given position. Analysing carefully selected games, from beginner through to club and tournament level, the reader assumes the role of a tactics detective, searching for mistakes and missed opportunities by both sides without the help of a chess engine. This training method resembles actual over-the-board play far more realistically than solving traditional puzzles, because on each move you won't know whether or not a tactical possibility really exists - you have to work it out, just as you would in a real game! The thinking processes practised during training can then easily be applied during your games.
Content
003 About the Authors
005 Introduction
008 Instructions for the Exercises
012 1. Games of players rated 1100-1300 Elo
023 2. Solutions: Games 1-40
116 3. Games of players rated 1301-1500 Elo
127 4. Solutions: Games 41-80
224 5. Games of players rated 1501-1700 Elo
235 6. Solutions: Games 81-120
319 Glossary of Tactical Themes
In this workbook, Volker Schlepütz and Grandmaster John Emms offer a unique framework to practise chess tactics independent of themes, difficulty and - most crucially - even the definite existence of an actual tactic in a given position. Analysing carefully selected games, from beginner through to club and tournament level, the reader assumes the role of a tactics detective, searching for mistakes and missed opportunities by both sides without the help of a chess engine. This training method resembles actual over-the-board play far more realistically than solving traditional puzzles, because on each move you won't know whether or not a tactical possibility really exists - you have to work it out, just as you would in a real game! The thinking processes practised during training can then easily be applied during your games.
- Unique exercises to improve your chess tactics
- Idea lfor beginner, intermediate and club players
- Also includes a basic guide to tactical themes
Content
003 About the Authors
005 Introduction
008 Instructions for the Exercises
012 1. Games of players rated 1100-1300 Elo
023 2. Solutions: Games 1-40
116 3. Games of players rated 1301-1500 Elo
127 4. Solutions: Games 41-80
224 5. Games of players rated 1501-1700 Elo
235 6. Solutions: Games 81-120
319 Glossary of Tactical Themes