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Chess

5334 Problems, Combinations and Games

by László Polgár

Recommended by James Altucher

Recommended by James Altucher

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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Chess.

Win at chess with practical instruction from one of the world's leading teachers! With clever strategies for more than 5000 situations and clear diagrams, Chess is for the enthusiastic novice as well as the competitor taking the game to the next level.Chess takes you through more than 5,000 unique instructional situations, many taken from actual ma...

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@BumperPickner read laszlo polgar's book "CHESS". 5334 problems. Then "Play Like a Girl" by @JenShahade

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Bright, cartoon-strewn pages deliver short puzzles and bite-sized explanations aimed at young beginners, so the book feels more like play than formal instruction. What works best is the sheer number of progressive exercises that build pattern recognition and basic tactics through repetition and visual cues. Its main limitation is a light touch on deeper strategic explanation and annotated games, which makes it too simple for older or advancing juniors. Parents and coaches will often want supplemental, more structured material.

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