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Beginning Chess: Over 300 Elementary Problems for Players New to the Game

Now even beginners can reap the rewards of Pandolfini's acclaimed teaching system. Over 300 problems, tailored to beginning players, encompass everything a ... Show synopsis

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  • Jan 27, 2008
    By Jerzy, Portland, OR

    Good book for a beginner like me. The book starts with an overview of 10 or so *really* useful tactics (pin, fork, skewer, etc.) which I wouldn't necessarily have come up with on my own. Then each problem requires you to use one of those tactics to find the best move. There are no hints in each problem describing which tactic is best, so (unless the solution is obvious) you have to think about all of them. This seems more realistic than looking only for checkmates; here, as in a real game, you're just looking for the greatest possible advantage at each step.

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