How good are your Tactics ? Take this comprehensive self-evaluation!
The original best-selling Chess Exam and Training Guide scored rave reviews from readers and experts alike. It won the very prestigious Cramer Best Book award frorn the CJA (Chess Journalists of America) and has been translated into French and Russian.
Lev Alburt, grandmaster, former U.S. Champion, best-selling author, and renowned coach, said about it: "Chess Exam is an ideal book for chess players of all levels. Those who like the serious and scientific approach will focus on evaluating their skills via special testing. Others who prefer the lighter approach to studying chess will enjoy the no-nonsense explanations and excellent selection of problems. I am strongly recommending this book to my students."
In this sequel, the focus is exclusively on Tactics. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned master, this book will help you to evaluate your current level, identify your weaknesses, and get training advice.
You will discover:
- 60 diagrams with 120 multiple-choice questions of varied complexity.
- Comprehensive answers with diagrams to make reviewing easier.
- Distributions of answers and other statistical reports by rating.
- Results are evaluated and ratings are assigned Overall and by 29(!) distinct sub-categories.
- Comprehensive reports on each of the categories with examples, training recommendations and training material suggestions.
International Master Igor Khmelnitsky is a 3-time participant in the exclusive U.S. Chess Championship, a winner of numerous tournaments in Europe and the United States. He is a very experienced chess coach and works with all levels of students.
Khmelnitsky is the author of Chess Exam Training Guide , coauthor of the curriculum Teaching Chess Step by Step (Kasparov Chess Foundation, 2006), and a contributor to the Wall Street Journal best-seller Masters of Success . He is the founder of the popular Website www.IamCoach.com
Content:
007 About the Author
009 Preface - A Note to the Reader
014 Warning - Disclaimer
015 Chess Symbols
016 Acknowledgements
018 Final Comments: How to Take the Exam
Exam
019 Sub-test 1 - Questions 1-12
045 Sub-test 2 - Questions 13 - 24
071 Sub-test 3 - Questions 25 - 36
097 Sub-test 4 - Questions 37 - 48
123 Sub-test 5 - Questions 49 - 60
Tables and Charts
147 Introduction
148 Instructions: How to use the Tables
150 Tables
Training Guide: Tips and Recommendations
162 Introduction
164 Motives
167 Threats
169 Themes
182 Objectives
185 Stages of the Game
191 Situation
194 Result
196 Reviewing Your Own Games
197 Khmelnitsky's Ten Tips for Tactical Training
201 Afterword: What is the Next Step?
202 Appendix 1: Recommended Chess Training Tools
204 Appendix 2: Index of Players and Composers
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