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6 × 9 in books, four puzzles to a page, with answers every 20 puzzles. Each one asks a different question of the same skill.

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TacticsWorkbook

Read the position. Find the tactic.

500 puzzles, mixed. Club players who want practice that feels like a real game: no hint about what to look for.

About the book
  • 500 puzzles covering the major tactical ideas of chess
  • Four clear diagrams per page, with space to write your line
  • A deliberately mixed range of positions and difficulties
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TacticsTower

How high can you climb?

500 puzzles, nine levels. Anyone from improving beginner to strong club player. The levels find your limit for you.

About the book
  • 500 puzzles, all from real games
  • Nine levels, with each one harder than the last
  • A scorecard to record your highest level
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Puzzlesby Piece

Solve puzzles piece by piece.

480 puzzles, six chapters. Players who want to understand what each piece can do, one at a time.

About the book
  • 480 puzzles, all from real games
  • Six chapters: pawn, knight, bishop, rook, queen and king
  • Seven worked examples at the start of every chapter
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Puzzlesby Pattern

Learn to spot tactical patterns.

500 puzzles, eleven patterns. Players who want to learn the common tactical ideas one at a time: see each one worked through, then practise until you spot it in your own games.

About the book
  • 500 puzzles, all from real games
  • Eleven chapters, each focused on a tactical idea
  • Seven worked examples at the start of every chapter