The Gambit Book of Instructive Chess Puzzles

SolvingtacticalpuzzlesisoneofthemosteffectivewaystoimproveyourchessThisconvenientbookprovides300exercises,withinstructivepointshighlightedinthesolutionsThereissomethinghereforeveryoneThepuzzlesinthefirsttwochaptersarebasedonaclear-cuttacticorcheckmate,suchasthoseexplainedinGambit'sbest-sellersHowtoBeatYourDadatChessandChessTacticsforKidsTheendgamechallengeshighlighttacticsandprinciplesinactionInpracticeitisvitaltodefendresilientlyandseekcounterattackingchances-thereisaninnovativechapterontheserarely-coveredthemesaswellaspuzzleswherethereadermustdecidehowtopunchhomeanattackLaterchaptershelpreadersdevelopavitalskill:theabilitytomaketoughchessboarddecisionsAttack,sacrifice,grabmaterial,defendorsimplify-it'sforyoutodecide!Principlesandguidelinesareemphasized,togetherwithcommonsourcesoferrorThefinalsectionofpuzzleswillproveasternchallengeevenforthebestplayers,withthereaderexposedtothefullcomplexityofmodernchess-withafewhelpfulhintsalongtheway