How to Force Checkmate
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (633 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486204391 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Scott E. Regener said A Must-Have for the Intermediate Player. I picked up a copy years ago for a quarter at a yard sale, and this book has, by far, been the most useful chess book I own. Reinfeld has put together a masterful collection of mate-in-x examples from real games. Starting with mate on the move and proceeding to the surprisingly complicated mate-in-three, these problems teach far more than simple checkm. "Should be required for all high school chess teams" according to Jim Sitnik. I've had this book for a couple decades and thought this was out of print. Now that I found it, I'm ordering a couple - to give to friends -This is a short book so players are not at all overwhelmed with the number of puzzles. You can get through it quickly and start improving and ENJOYING the middle game.Best way I believe to use this book is to conti. Good book for the money C. Dunn Very good set of puzzles. Several mate in 1 for warm-up. Then dozens of mate in 2. Then dozens of mate in 3. About half by White, half by Black.Good format: 6 diagrams + solutions on each 2-page spread. You don't have to search for the answer in the back, but you also won't accidentally notice the answer as you might if it were directly under the diagr
For study, as entertainment during leisure moments or travel (you need no board), this book will help end your games with a brilliant touch.. 300 diagrammed positions, subdivided into situations of mate in one, two, or three moves, introduce you to a vast array of checkmate situations