Chandler, Chess Tactics for Kids

Chess enthusiasts of all Levels (and all ages!) will find this book an instructive delight. in a simple, easy-to-understand format it explains how to bamboozle your chess opponents using commonly occuring tactical motifs. The illustrative positions, all taken from real games, show the 50 Tricky Tactics that that experienced chess masters use to win their games. One of the fastest and enjoyable ways to improce at chess is by learning these thematic manoeuvres. beginners will benefit from the clear explanation of basic concepts, such as how to utilize a fork, pin, or skewer. Advanced players will delight in the many devious middlegame tricks which can catch out even grandmasters
128 S., Hardcover, 2003

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Algebraic Notation
How to Study Tactics

The 50 Tricky Tactics
1) Forks
2) Knight Forks
3) Queen Forks
4) Pins (1)
5) Pins (2)
6) The Skewer
7) Decoy Sacrifices
8) Defections
9) Overload
10) Discovered Attack
11) Discovered Checkk
12) Double Check
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44) The Bh6 and Nf6+ Combo
45) An 'Elastic Band' Trap
46) The ...Nxe4 Zwischenzug
47) Breaking the Pin with ...Nxe4 (1)
48) Breaking the Pin with ...Nxe4 (2)
49) The Bc7 Queen Trap
50) Far-Advanced Pawns

Test Your Motif Recognition
Test Your Tactics
Test Solutions