The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book

En anbefalt og innbydende bok med hele 1001 kombinasjonsoppgaver inndelt etter ulike nivåer. Her serverer stormester John Emms noe for enhver smak og mye å utvikle de taktiske ferdighetene sine gjennom.

De første 100 oppgavene er for ganske ferske spillere eller andre på et ratingnivå inntil cirka 1000, og de siste 100 kalles ekstremt tøffe.

Forlagets egen omtale

This book provides a wealth of puzzle positions to test just about every facet of your tactical skills. The puzzles in this book have been selected by analysing games new and old in search of original puzzle positions. It is very unlikely that even seasoned solvers will recognise many of these positions. Emms, by allying his skills with those of powerful computers, has also made every effort to ensure that the solutions are sound, and that there are no unmentioned alternative solutions.

The book begins with 100 relatively easy positions suitable for novices, and ends with 100 extremely tough puzzles, which provide a mind-bending challenge even for top-class players. There are 1001 puzzles in all.

Verdict: a useful puzzle book that can be used by a wide range of strengths for relaxation or for serious training. Would make an excellent present for a keen junior
Phil Adams, THE MANCHESTER CHESS SCENE

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Emms has resisted the temptation to borrow from other puzzle collections... [an] excellent training manual
Einar Gausel, DAGBLADET

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... exceptional... the perfect resource for improving your game by studying tactics and it's accessible to players of all strengths
Mark Donlan, CHESS HORIZONS