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Speed Mating: Essential Chess Tactics
Speed Essential Chess Tactics
is a book of chess puzzles designed to improve your tactical skills as well as your ability to calculate and visualize in chess. The book is written for players of all levels with a basic understanding of chess from beginner up to 2000 ELO online rating, and includes chapters on essential tactical themes such as forks, pins, discovered attacks, double checks, skewers, x-rays, sacrifices, and more.
The puzzles in Speed Mating are designed for speed, with large print and White to move and force checkmate. There is no orientation of the board or color, so you can just keep checkmating as fast as you can to drill tactics. The chapters are arranged in increasing difficulty or ELO rating, with the puzzles at the start of the chapter being some of the easier puzzles in the world to show the tactic and at the end, some of the hardest.
One of the unique features of Speed Mating is that it provides a puzzle ELO rating at the end of each chapter. This rating system allows you to grade yourself and see how you've improved as you work your way through the puzzles. It's a great way to track your progress and challenge yourself to improve your tactical skills.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, Speed Mating is an excellent resource for improving your chess tactics. The puzzles are challenging and engaging, and the book's unique approach to rating and organizing the puzzles makes it easy to measure your progress.
If you're looking to improve your chess skills, Speed Mating is a must-read. Its focus on tactics and fast-paced puzzles make it an ideal tool for players who want to take their game to the next level. And with its emphasis on speed, it's a perfect book for anyone looking to master chess tactics quickly and efficiently. Get your copy of Speed Mating today and start improving your tactical skills!
The puzzles in Speed Mating are designed for speed, with large print and White to move and force checkmate. There is no orientation of the board or color, so you can just keep checkmating as fast as you can to drill tactics. The chapters are arranged in increasing difficulty or ELO rating, with the puzzles at the start of the chapter being some of the easier puzzles in the world to show the tactic and at the end, some of the hardest.
One of the unique features of Speed Mating is that it provides a puzzle ELO rating at the end of each chapter. This rating system allows you to grade yourself and see how you've improved as you work your way through the puzzles. It's a great way to track your progress and challenge yourself to improve your tactical skills.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, Speed Mating is an excellent resource for improving your chess tactics. The puzzles are challenging and engaging, and the book's unique approach to rating and organizing the puzzles makes it easy to measure your progress.
If you're looking to improve your chess skills, Speed Mating is a must-read. Its focus on tactics and fast-paced puzzles make it an ideal tool for players who want to take their game to the next level. And with its emphasis on speed, it's a perfect book for anyone looking to master chess tactics quickly and efficiently. Get your copy of Speed Mating today and start improving your tactical skills!
Kindle Edition
Published May 8, 2023
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