{"product_id":"chess-tactics-workbook-for-kids","title":"Chess Tactics Workbook for Kids","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Finally a real treat from that magic and brilliant pen that answers to the name of John Nunn. The great Mikhail Tal argued that when he needed to start again, to consider chess from another point of view, more creative, more original, more innovative, the best way was to do so was like children, to start from basic tactical problems viewed as if for the first time. And this is the principle from which the appreciated English GM starts: (re) look at everything from a new perspective. In short, a text that has everything it takes to quickly become a new classic\" - \n\u003ci\u003eSoloscacchi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A very interesting puzzle book, presented in an attractive hardcover edition with illustrations. The exercises arranged by theme and also in various forms ('Tougher Positions' and 'Does the Tactic Work?') are a welcome change, forcing the solver to think creatively - of great importance during a game\" - IM Herman Grooten, Schaaksite.nl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is a book for those who know the rules of chess and are keen to start winning games.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe quickest way to improve your chess is to learn tactics. But not just knowing the themes - you need to get used to using them in real positions. Master tactician John Nunn has thoughtfully crafted a course that gives you the basic nuggets of knowledge and immediately invites you to start finding tactical ideas for yourself.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChess Tactics Workbook for Kids\u003c\/b\u003e is the first in a new series of books that help players gain chess skills by tackling hundreds of carefully chosen exercises. The themes are similar to those in Gambit's best-selling 'Chess for Kids' series, but the focus is on getting vital hands-on experience. Many positions build on ones given earlier, showing how advanced ideas are normally made up of simpler ones that we can all grasp.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter introduces a basic theme and features dozens of exercises, with solutions that highlight the key points. In each chapter there are tips on what to look out for to help spot tactical ideas. As the chapters progress, we increasingly see how tactical ideas are combined together, with ideas from previous sections repeatedly appearing as part of a deadly one-two punch. The book ends with a series of six test papers where you are given no clues about the themes involved.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDr John Nunn\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the best-respected figures in world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years and won four gold medals in chess Olympiads. In 2004, 2007 and 2010, Nunn was crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription for Sales People\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe first in a new series of books that help players gain chess skills by tackling hundreds of carefully chosen exercises. The themes are similar to those in Gambit's best-selling 'Chess for Kids' series. Each chapter introduces a theme and features dozens of exercises. There are tips throughout on how to spot tactics. The book ends with a series of six test papers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDr John Nunn\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the best-respected figures in world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years and won four gold medals in chess Olympiads. In 2004, 2007 and 2010, Nunn was crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"If you have recently acquired an unexpected role in home schooling and want to expand the curriculum, I can endorse \n\u003ci\u003eChess Tactics Workbook for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e by John Nunn, part of a series of excellent instructional manuals with a lot of puzzles.\" - GM Michael Adams, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is a book for those who know the rules of chess and are keen to start winning games.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe quickest way to improve your chess is to learn tactics. But not just knowing the themes - you need to get used to using them in real positions. Master tactician John Nunn has thoughtfully crafted a course that gives you the basic nuggets of knowledge and immediately invites you to start finding tactical ideas for yourself.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChess Tactics Workbook for Kids\u003c\/b\u003e is the first in a new series of books that help players gain chess skills by tackling hundreds of carefully chosen exercises. The themes are similar to those in Gambit's best-selling 'Chess for Kids' series, but the focus is on getting vital hands-on experience. Many positions build on ones given earlier, showing how advanced ideas are normally made up of simpler ones that we can all grasp.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter introduces a basic theme and features dozens of exercises, with solutions that highlight the key points. In each chapter there are tips on what to look out for to help spot tactical ideas. As the chapters progress, we increasingly see how tactical ideas are combined together, with ideas from previous sections repeatedly appearing as part of a deadly one-two punch. The book ends with a series of six test papers where you are given no clues about the themes involved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eNunn, John\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years and won four gold medals in chess Olympiads. In 2004, 2007 and 2010, Nunn was crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nunn, John\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gambit Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019-07-08\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Games \u0026amp; Activities \/ Chess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Chess for children|Chess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.8 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911465317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781911465317\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gambit Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53033721626905,"sku":"SP-9781911465317","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781911465317_spiral.png?v=1787289056","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/chess-tactics-workbook-for-kids","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}