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Chess Gems
1,000 Combinations You Should Know
by Igor Sukhin

Chess Gems
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Publisher: Mongoose Press, 2007
Edition: Paperback medium
ISBN: 978-0979148255
Pages: 335
Language: English

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Enjoy the greatest combinations in chess history, from Lucena to Greco as well as from Kasparov and Karpov, all in one nicely designed book. 

Combinations have long been considered the most creative aspect of chess. From the vast sea of chess games a thousand combinations have been chosen: the most artistic, elegant, and famous. Yet chess tactics are not only for aesthetic enjoyment : they help win games.

 This book will expand your chess horizons and help you to

  • See how chess combinations have evolved over the last 1,000 years
  • Learn to recognize tactical patterns from real-life examples
  • Improve your chances of finishing off your opponent with a tactical blow
  • Find combinations missed by Grandmasters

    •  Chess Gems is certain to sharpen your knowledge of both tactics and chess history.

    With a foreword by World Champion Vladimir Kramnik

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