This is the eagerly awaited follow-up to The Complete Chess Workout, Richard Palliser's highly acclaimed chess puzzle book. Now he presents the reader with 1200 new puzzles, every one checked for accuracy by the latest computer engines. All top chess players agree that to keep your tactical muscles in shape it's imperative to continue training, and the easiest and most fun way to do this is by performing tactical exercises. Even solving a few puzzles for ten minutes each day can be of the utmost benefit for the aspiring player. Just as in his first book, Palliser provides something for players of all levels: a huge number of basic tactics - forks, pins, skewers and checkmates - to appeal to beginners and improvers, and many brain-teasers that will tax even the strongest of players. All the important tactical themes are covered, while there are special sections on opening traps and endgames. Work your way through this book, and unleash your enhanced tactical powers on future opponents!Features A comprehensive training manual for chess tactics Ideal for all levels of player All puzzles checked by computer engines Specifications 336 Pages Paperback Publisher: Everyman Published: January, 2013 ReviewRichard has left no stone unturned in his desire to create an original collection of positions. There is very little overlap with other puzzle books, or even the puzzle pages of CHESS magazine (of which Richard is the editor). So readers wishing to subject themselves to this tough workout will have an abundance of fresh material to try. - Sean Marsh http://marshtowers.blogspot.co.uk/
