Chernev, Irving

Instructional text and examples help chess players in attacking play.

Not only tells you, but shows you how to recognize the elements of winning tactical combinations and how to apply them to actual game positions.

Demonstrates 300 typical endgame situations in chess and illustrates their solutions.

Presents sixty-two master chess strategies, with commentary by the author.

Presents sixty-two master chess strategies, with commentary by the author.

Provides strategies for thirty-three chess games with explanations for every move in order to improve a player's game.

An instruction guide to chess, focusing on combinative play, offering step-by-step explanations of pins and counter-pins, Knight forks, smothered mates, and other moves, including those used by master players.