Originally posted by chrspaynI don't think there's any book that features only two move tactics.However,you could get Laszlo Polgar's book: chess.
I am looking for some books of tactics that focus on two move tactics and mates in two, preferably not by theme.
Contents: mates in 1(+-300) - mates in 2(+-3400!!!) - mates in 3(+-800) - 600 miniatures - simple endgames - combinations from the Polgar sisters' tourneygames.
It's a humongous book.Every exercise is a position shown in a diagram,no need for a chess set.
Might just be what you're looking for.
One of the main reasons I am looking for a book is because I travel every week for work, so I have a fair amount of time on the airplane that I can put to work. I actually have the Pulgar book, but it is not so portable... I don't insist that they all be mates in two, just the general range I am looking for
Originally posted by chrspayni tore my acl lifting that book 😉
One of the main reasons I am looking for a book is because I travel every week for work, so I have a fair amount of time on the airplane that I can put to work. I actually have the Pulgar book, but it is not so portable... I don't insist that they all be mates in two, just the general range I am looking for
cardoza in my opinion as a whole makes bad books, but 303 tricky tactics was an easy and fun one.. the only problem is.. of course.. no editing work, and youll have to proof read some of the problems.
Originally posted by chrspaynI really liked John Nunn's "Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book." While it's not tiny, it would slide into a briefcase or backpack without adding too much bulk. The problems start off pretty easy and have nice transitions into more difficult ones.
I am looking for some books of tactics that focus on two move tactics and mates in two, preferably not by theme.
Scott
Originally posted by smrex13There's a book named "John Nunn's Chess Puzzle Book", and there's one titled "The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book", by John Emms. Which one are you referring to? (Just for clarity's sake.) 🙂
I really liked John Nunn's "Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book." While it's not tiny, it would slide into a briefcase or backpack without adding too much bulk. The problems start off pretty easy and have nice transitions into more difficult ones.
Scott
"Practical Chess Exercises" by Ray Cheng is really good. It has 600 problems but nothing is labeled. There are six problems on the left page and the answers on the right, so you can cover the right page while you work on it and don't have to flip to the back for the answer. The answers are not just tactical, but some can be strategic, so basically you have to look at the position and figure out the best move(s)...it could be a tactical play, or simply a positional move. The difficulty is rated by 1-4 stars and they are random throughout the book. Like I said, the diagrams are not labeled, so it's just like having the position OTB with nothing giving you a hint like "mate in 2" or "find the fork."
Here's a link to the book on amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Chess-Exercises-Lessons-Strategy/dp/1587368013
Originally posted by passedpawn22Added to wishlist 🙂
"Practical Chess Exercises" by Ray Cheng is really good. It has 600 problems but nothing is labeled. There are six problems on the left page and the answers on the right, so you can cover the right page while you work on it and don't have to flip to the back for the answer. The answers are not just tactical, but some can be strategic, so basically yo ...[text shortened]... zon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Chess-Exercises-Lessons-Strategy/dp/1587368013
Now then,when's X-mas again? 😀