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This truly outstanding book, first published in Russian in the 70s and regarded there as a classic, contains everything you need to know about how to deliver checkmate. It contains a wealth of elegant and sophisticated chess tactics as well as systematic and effective instruction. Each chapter covers a different piece or combination of pieces that is able to deliver checkmate, and provides illustrative templates for just about every mating formation. By working through the book, readers will develop their ability to recognise the potential for a checkmate, as well as the know-how to execute one. Clearly written and beautifully organised, it will appeal to both club and tournament players.
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Victor Khenkin is a well-respected Russian chess writer and Grandmaster. He is the co-author of Tal's Winning Chess Combinations: The Secrets of Winning Chess Combinations Described and Explained with former world champion Mikhail Tal.
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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Tal's Winning Chess Combinations 2nd. Edition
26 April 2011
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When I got my copy of "1000 Checkmate Combinations," I started thumbing through it and found the book had a very familiar feel to it. I confirmed my suspicion by comparing this book with a copy of "Tal's Winning Chess Combinations." Both books are very similar. Whereas "Tal's Winning Chess Combinations" uses descriptive notation and 1000 Checkmate Combinations uses algebraic notation, "1000 Checkmate Combinations" has a few more extra examples in each chapter than "Tal's Winning Chess Combinations" and a few chapters have been moved around. The examples are all very lucid and clear. Many of us have wondered when someone was ever going to re-publish "Tal's Winning Chess Combinations." It looks like Batsford did just that! If anyone wants a real good book on Chess combinations or has thought about forking out about $90+ to buy a rare copy of "Tal's Winning Chess Combinations," buy this book instead and save yourself about $60+. If you buy this book, what you'll get is a second edition of "Tal's Winning Chess Combinations" in FAN retitled "1000 Checkmate Combinations."
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
A terrific buy
10 May 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm an 1800 rated player. This book may sound, from the title, like just another book of puzzles, but it's nothing like that. It's a genuine organized tactics course, with good explanations of each position. The positions are grouped by theme so that after a few pages in each theme you are really learning what to look for. You can tell a lot of work has gone into the excellent selections and the clear comments on each position. The chapters are headed: Rook, Queen, Bishop, Knight, Pawn, Two Rooks, Rook & Bishop, Rook & Knight, Two Bishops, Two Knights, Bishop and Knight, Queen and Bishop, Queen and Knight, and Three Pieces.
I own several hundred chess books, and have enjoyed them all, but I don't hesitate to say that this is one of the best in my library, which is why I'm taking the time to recommend it. Considering that this book is selling for under $15, it's truly a steal. But it's a great book regardless of price. If you want to improve at chess, get this book. You'll be impressed.
I own several hundred chess books, and have enjoyed them all, but I don't hesitate to say that this is one of the best in my library, which is why I'm taking the time to recommend it. Considering that this book is selling for under $15, it's truly a steal. But it's a great book regardless of price. If you want to improve at chess, get this book. You'll be impressed.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
More than the Average Puzzle Book
30 Jun 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I like the way that the topics are organized and the introduction to each chapter.
The book is organized by piece or piece combination themes instead of the more traditional pin,double attack etc.
Each chapter has an introduction(words and diagrams)describing the tactical properties of each piece or piece combination. Afetr the introduction you find some positions as examples, followed by the solution. At the end of each chapter is your turn to work on solving some positions. The number of positions for you to solve is different in each chapter (from 20 to 40).
You will find a mix of positions from games and studies. Practical player will benefit from the studies (calculation skills) and players reading the book for fun will enjoy the beauty of the positions (and solutions of course).
The content by Chapter
1. The rook
2. The Bishop
3. The Queen
4. The knight
5. The Pawn
6. Two Rooks
7. Rook and Bishop
8. Rook and Knight
9. Two Bishops
10. Two Kinghts
11. Bishop and Knight
12. Queen and Bishop
13. Queen and Knight
14. Thee Pieces
15. Solutions
The book has 336 pages and a double column layout. Again if you want to read the book for fun the intro and the example will make you happy. If you want to hone your tactical skill the problems at the end of the chapter will keep you busy.
Disclaimer:
I am not a professional reviewer, and my chess skill level is below Master Level (around 1930 USCF)
The book is organized by piece or piece combination themes instead of the more traditional pin,double attack etc.
Each chapter has an introduction(words and diagrams)describing the tactical properties of each piece or piece combination. Afetr the introduction you find some positions as examples, followed by the solution. At the end of each chapter is your turn to work on solving some positions. The number of positions for you to solve is different in each chapter (from 20 to 40).
You will find a mix of positions from games and studies. Practical player will benefit from the studies (calculation skills) and players reading the book for fun will enjoy the beauty of the positions (and solutions of course).
The content by Chapter
1. The rook
2. The Bishop
3. The Queen
4. The knight
5. The Pawn
6. Two Rooks
7. Rook and Bishop
8. Rook and Knight
9. Two Bishops
10. Two Kinghts
11. Bishop and Knight
12. Queen and Bishop
13. Queen and Knight
14. Thee Pieces
15. Solutions
The book has 336 pages and a double column layout. Again if you want to read the book for fun the intro and the example will make you happy. If you want to hone your tactical skill the problems at the end of the chapter will keep you busy.
Disclaimer:
I am not a professional reviewer, and my chess skill level is below Master Level (around 1930 USCF)
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