How about How To Become A Deadly Tactician by David Lemoir?
It's full of games and all the examples of tactics are there. It also focuses on the games of the greatest tacticians over the years, and also gives you tips.
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Apr 8, 2012
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pure tactics?
Chess tactics for Juniors
Chess tactics for champions
Chess training pocketbook
Polgars tactic book (i found this one good but groan its HUGE)
The complete chess workout
personally I perfer some of the russian tactic books since they are really well organized by theme and level Combinational Motifs by Maxim Blokh is one of my favorite
also there are a series by Sergey Ivashchenko that are exceptional
Manual of Chess Combinations
After I become a tactical magician I'll worry about strategy, but most of the games I currently play I win or lose due to tactics so it's time to study up. And is 303 Tricky Chess Tactics okay?
P.S.
What books did you guys read to get where you are today? (1700-2xxx)
also pony up and spend the money on a membership here and use the tactics trainer (you also get chess mentor trainer too)
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And how should I study these books?
errr there are no magic bullets and no such thing as unbeatable.
Strategy is a plan tactics are how to make the plan take place. Players naturally develop more complex plans and methods to implement the plan as they improve. But.... to try a plan thats more advanced than a players current skill set tactically or offer multiple plans that are beyond a players understanding is unrealistic. Play simple strategical plans/positions and get good at them, period
In what order should the following chess tactics books be read?
-Chess Tactics for Champions
-Chess 5334 Problems
-303 Tricky Chess Tactics
-Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors
-The Complete Chess Workout
-Chess Training Pocket Book
If you think there is a better book missing please leave a comment. Thanks.