Sharppen Your Chess Tactics

The Most Comprehensive Course Ever Created on Chess Tactics

Master Chess Tactics and Combinations by Leveraging stuff to your advantage e.g. King in the Center and other patterns

Unlock Alekhine's Secrets: Master Advanced Chess Tactics and Mistake Exploitation with a World Champion’s Strategies

A follow-up to the bestselling "Improve Your Chess in 7 Days", this essential chess instructor is perfect for players who are desperate to brush up on their tactics but don't have time to devote to long hours of study. Handily arranged day by day, it is full of easy-to-follow advice on developing nifty tricks that will confound your opponent and help you win the game.

Australian chess champion Gary Lane introduced his unique training methods in the bestselling Improve Your Chess in 7 Days. Now he applies the same quick, effective approach to a book focused on tactics. With realistic examples from actual games, the reader learns to use pins, forks, skewers, decoys, deflections, and other classic maneuvers in every phase of play, from the opening to the endgame. By following the plan day by day—studying the positions, reading the text, and performing the exercises—any player, whether beginner, intermediate, or advanced, is assured of dramatic results in just 7 days.