Best book for chess tactics?
 

Inspired by a previous thread about chess books, I would like to know wich books people consider the standard on chess tactics.

I am a casual player and would like to devote a lot of free time to chess.

Someone suggested chesstactics.org, wich I liked, but I hate to read of my monitor. (I know it is available in book form, but it´s rather expensive)

Please be so kind to suggest some titles.

Re: Best book for chess tactics?
 

Chess Tactics for Advanced Players by by Yuri Averbakh.
Very simple theory: DOUBLE ATTACK !!!

Re: Best book for chess tactics?
 

http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Chess-.../dp/1572312106

Pretty basic but good to use as a foundation before you move onward and upward!

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Thanks for the recommendations, the Seirawan book seems to be what I´m looking for

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this book as been recommended by chess author..
the art of chess combination by eugen znosko-borovsky..it coevrs everything...

Re: Best book for chess tactics?
 

I was about to write a snide comment about some of the selections....
then I see a first class recommendation.

So here is what I recommend:

Eugene Znosko-Borowski "The Art of Chess Combination"
Rudolph Spielman "The Art of Sacrifice"
Informator "The Encyclopedia of Chess Middlegames"

The last is simply a book of positions from actual games
where you are supposed to try and figure out the tactical
scheme that leads to overwhelming victory....ect.
and as a supplement I would recommend you study the games
of Morphy, Anderssen, Marshall and even Alekhine and Tahl.

These recommendations come from a player who was near master in
my late teens before becoming a top flight bridge player.

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I heard there are some good internet sites where you can watch some chess games from expert players.

Could anybody give me a link?

Re: Best book for chess tactics?
 

"how to reassess your chess"
good book

Re: Best book for chess tactics?
 

but Silmans book "How to reassess your chess" is on how to think...looking at the features of a position and coming up with a plan. It isnt a book on tactics.

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A lot of these recommendations don't seem suited to the level of a casual player.

I think the Seirawan 'winning chess tactics' is a good choice. A good introduction for a beginner.

If you then want a book of problems for practice, rather than software, the Laslo Polgar book is recommended.'Chess:5334 problems, combinations and games'.