The Power of Tactics - Volume 2

The Power of Tactics - Volume 2Become a Tactical Wizard is the second book in the series The Power of Tactics. In this second volume, the authors continue to develop their ideas from the first book Tactics According to Smyslov where they explain that in chess there are four main tactical elements (check, pin, double attack and unprotected pieces). They have added very instructive exercises revolving around mating attacks and queen sacrifices to achieve different goals and, in my

The big difference

Rook & Pawn vs Bishop & Knight

Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren sensationally defeated Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in a dramatic battle for the chess crown

and we shouldn’t write off the king as a vulnerable creature in need of constant care and protection

such indispensable as: 'Opposite-colored bishops favor the attacker'

The author of the acclaimed children's chess book Gary's Adventures in Chess Country (also published by Mongoose Press)

The King stands 4

The course presents the overview of the actual variants and 630 exercises to solve

#html-body [data-pb-style=GA3VAHA]{justify-content:flex-start

Also covered is how winning tactical sacrifices are a result of pawn breakthroughs

It is amazing to watch how Roman and Rybka

but certainly also the ensuing  middle- and endgames