Chess instruction here works by question and answer rather than lecture, with each page setting a position and asking the reader to find the move before turning over.
The book uses a programmed learning method, starting from simple back-rank mates and building through increasingly demanding combinations, so progress is measured by what the reader can solve rather than by what they have read. Across 352 pages the difficulty climbs gradually, which keeps beginners from stalling and gives club players a fast refresher on tactical patterns. A board is not strictly necessary, since the positions are diagrammed on the page.
Worth knowing:
• Programmed learning format with positions to solve
• 352 pages of graded tactical exercises
• Begins with back-rank mates and builds from there
• Listed for readers aged twelve to seventeen
For beginners taking up chess, school chess clubs and players rebuilding their tactics, available at Boipoka.