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Chess Middlegame Tactics is a training book built entirely around practice: 1500 tactical combinations, all taken from real games — many of them played by grandmasters. Instead of abstract theory, you get position after position to solve, the way tactics are really learned.
The puzzles are arranged in 15 thematic sections, so you can work on one motif at a time and see how it appears again and again in practical play. Difficulty grows gradually — from the pawn to the king, as the author puts it — which makes the book a steady companion over many weeks of study.
Club and tournament players who want to sharpen their calculation, and everyone who learns best by solving. It is also a convenient source of exercises for chess coaches and instructors.
RECOMMENDED LEVEL — up to approx. 2000 Elo
Stronger players will also find useful material, and coaches can use the positions in training.
The 15 sections and their number of combinations: Double attack (291), Double check (110), Double checkmate (16), Discovered attack (110), Discovered check (116), Skewer (85), Skewer the king (23), Elimination of a defending piece (80), Deflection (153), Deflection the king (54), Decoying the king (113), Clearance (112), Blockade (69), Catching a queen (49), Attack the king — sacrifices on f, g, h (119).
See how the book works: a page of puzzles (nos. 271–276) and the page with their solutions. Open the sample pages (PDF, 2 pages)
Every copy of this book can be personally signed and dedicated by the author, Martin Surman, upon request. Simply enter your dedication text in the field above before adding to cart. A signed copy makes this book a genuinely memorable chess gift — or something personal for your own collection.
Author: Martin Surman
Publisher: Wydawnictwo 64 Pola
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Pages: 296
ISBN: 978-83-957733-6-5
Shipping: Registered mail
Also from the same author: 900 Chess Opening Puzzles.
Standard orders are dispatched within 3-5 business days from the date of payment.
Orders with a personal dedication (signed by the author, Martin Surman) require an additional 3–7 business days to fulfil — the book is sent to the author for signing before being shipped to you.
You will receive a shipping confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your order leaves us.
Books are shipped worldwide via registered mail with tracking.
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Customs & duties: For orders within the EU, no customs fees apply. For orders outside the EU, local import duties or taxes may be charged upon delivery — these are the buyer's responsibility. We mark all shipments accurately and do not falsify customs declarations.
We want every book to reach you in perfect condition. If your copy arrives damaged or with a printing defect, please contact us within 14 days of delivery — we will arrange a replacement or refund without hassle.
Please note: Books with a personal dedication (signed and inscribed by the author) are non-returnable, as they are personalised items prepared specifically for you.
For standard (unsigned) copies, returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery, provided the book is unused and in its original condition. Return shipping costs are the buyer's responsibility.
