Comments on: Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games http://www.boardgamer.com/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/#utm_source=boardgamerfeed&utm_medium=boardgamerfeed&utm_campaign=boardgamerfeed Best Board Games: Board Game Reviews, Play Board Games Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Wyote http://www.boardgamer.com/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 Wyote Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:16:25 +0000 http://www.boardgamer.com/board-game-products/chess-books/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/#comment-2154 Well, there aren't actually billions of puzzles here, but there might as well be. <br /> <br />Without a doubt, this is a very good book if you're a normal person who's never studied chess or has only begun playing. The basic checkmate patterns are reviewed over and over and over again - and eventually, I absolutely guarantee, your work in this book will lead to victories. <br /> <br />Now if you are really just beginning, I think the book to start with is Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess followed immediately by Chess Fundamentals (Algebraic). <br /> <br />Then I would have recommended Simple Checkmates, and there is still nothing at all wrong with that book. It is definitely easier to carry! But this book by Polgar is very nearly just as good, with the benefit of having kajillions of puzzles. <br /> <br />Beyond that point, you just need to study tactics forever, and ever. I can never stop recommending The Art of Checkmate to anyone above 1200 and under, say, 1500 (which I have again fallen under), but it is probably good for even better players as well. Amazon Rating: 4 / 5 Well, there aren’t actually billions of puzzles here, but there might as well be.

Without a doubt, this is a very good book if you’re a normal person who’s never studied chess or has only begun playing. The basic checkmate patterns are reviewed over and over and over again – and eventually, I absolutely guarantee, your work in this book will lead to victories.

Now if you are really just beginning, I think the book to start with is Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess followed immediately by Chess Fundamentals (Algebraic).

Then I would have recommended Simple Checkmates, and there is still nothing at all wrong with that book. It is definitely easier to carry! But this book by Polgar is very nearly just as good, with the benefit of having kajillions of puzzles.

Beyond that point, you just need to study tactics forever, and ever. I can never stop recommending The Art of Checkmate to anyone above 1200 and under, say, 1500 (which I have again fallen under), but it is probably good for even better players as well.
Amazon Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Donald A. Turner http://www.boardgamer.com/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-2153 Donald A. Turner Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:00:28 +0000 http://www.boardgamer.com/board-game-products/chess-books/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/#comment-2153 If you or anyone you know plays chess, this book is a must. Amazon Rating: 5 / 5 If you or anyone you know plays chess, this book is a must.
Amazon Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: M. Ganz http://www.boardgamer.com/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-2152 M. Ganz Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:48:30 +0000 http://www.boardgamer.com/board-game-products/chess-books/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/#comment-2152 Indeed this book is very thick, but it only deals with mating attacks, which isn't good to my opinion. <br />personally, I prefer other more assorted books. Amazon Rating: 3 / 5 Indeed this book is very thick, but it only deals with mating attacks, which isn’t good to my opinion.

personally, I prefer other more assorted books.
Amazon Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: J. Ni http://www.boardgamer.com/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 J. Ni Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:55:06 +0000 http://www.boardgamer.com/board-game-products/chess-books/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/#comment-2151 Honest, this is a great book. I bought one version before. However, this time I have not received the book yet although one month passed. Amazon Rating: 5 / 5 Honest, this is a great book. I bought one version before. However, this time I have not received the book yet although one month passed.
Amazon Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Loris Nathoo http://www.boardgamer.com/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Loris Nathoo Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:45:03 +0000 http://www.boardgamer.com/board-game-products/chess-books/chess-5334-problems-combinations-and-games/#comment-2150 I think this book is more suitable to beginners up to Class C players. The book is indeed huge in size and contains many problems. The level of the problems is however limited to Mate in three........just not good enough. <br /> <br /> Amazon Rating: 2 / 5 I think this book is more suitable to beginners up to Class C players. The book is indeed huge in size and contains many problems. The level of the problems is however limited to Mate in three……..just not good enough.

Amazon Rating: 2 / 5

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