John A. Bain

A unique instructional workbook designed to help beginners acquire the skills of strong intermediate players. It introduces thirteen basic chess tactics in a variety of frequently encountered positional patterns. With hints to guide them, students solve tactical problems and use algebraic notation to record their answers on large easy-to-correct worksheets.

Chess Tactics for Students is based on sound educational principles and was field-tested extensively over a four-year period with elementary, middle school, and high school students. It is ideal for both classroom instruction and chess clubs.

- 224 pages of worksheets - 434 carefully selected problems - instruction sequence in order of increasing difficulty - versatile format,enabling both independent study and group instruction