Polgar's 5334 book that you mentioned is excellent source of problems, especially the 3000+ mate-in-2's and several hundred mate-in-3's (which for me are still extremely difficult, but of course this website has far more of the same types of problems).
In addition, there is enough practice material to make sense of what he says and it repeats a lot of things in a helpful manner. His actual tactics book (Chess Tacitcs for Tournament Players) is a bit more difficult.įarnsworth's books, Predator at the Chessboard I & II (free website which is identical to the books) is the best of the true beginner introductory tactics books by far, since it starts from simple moves and repeats themes with gradually increasing complex problems and explains them very well as well as give a thinking-type process. In my opinion (the adult who is terrible at tactics and is looking for material appropriate for his level), I liked Lev Alburt's Comprehensive Chess Course I & II (tactics are mainly in volume II) because it seemed more systematic and appropriate for the newb level. But it's nice to have books in the car, when you are stuck away from a computer or internet access, and just before bed time. This site is better than all of them, seriously, since practice is far more effective than "verbal" explanations.
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