Expert: Len Molden - 8/21/2011

Question
QUESTION: Hi,

I was wondering what are the best chess puzzle books?


Thanks.

ANSWER: Hi Edward,

Thanks for this question, as chess puzzle books are an excellent way to keep your combinational ability sharp.

Here's one of my favourites:

Chess Puzzle Books

Regards,

Len




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QUESTION: I appreciate your response but is there a specific puzzle book that asks the person what the best move in simulated game instead of the usual mate in two or mate in three?


Thanks.

ANSWER: Hi Edward,

Yes, there are two books that I really like that do this:

Test Your Chess

Improve Your Chess Tactics

Regards,

Len

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QUESTION: I looked at amazon.com and there are two books by Evans that are similar: Test your Chess I.Q and How good is your Chess? What are the differences between the two?


Thanks

Answer
Hi Edward,

Actually if you can it would be good to get both, as not only Evans a good instructional chess writer, but these books can be used together.  The exercises are different in each book, but serve the same purpose as the positions come from actual games.

One difference with How Good Is Your Chess? Is that it allows you to find your true chess level as players can calculate their own rating.

Regards,

Len