1001 ejercicios de ajedrez para principiantes, de Franco Masetti y Roberto Messa (tapa blanda)

1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners by Franco Masetti and Roberto Messa is an English-language chess exercise book for players who want to build tactical skill through regular practice. It combines short explanations of key tactical motifs with a large set of exercises, helping you spot weaknesses, recognise combinations and notice tactical tricks more quickly over the board.

What this book covers

Written by the chess masters Franco Masetti and Roberto Messa, this workbook takes a practical approach: if you want to win more games, tactical training matters. Rather than focusing on theory alone, it gives you material to work through at the chessboard or from diagrams, so the ideas are not just explained but applied.

It is a strong first tactical book for anyone starting out or returning to chess after a break. It also works well as structured training for ambitious beginners and as a useful revision tool for intermediate players.

Second edition layout

The second edition is arranged to make the exercises easier to use day by day. With six diagrams per page, the layout stays clear and supports regular training, whether you are solving a few positions at a time or working through larger sections.

Key details

• Product type: chess exercise book
• Title: 1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners
• Authors: Franco Masetti and Roberto Messa
• Language: English
• Edition: second edition
• Page count: 224
• Layout: six diagrams per page
• Finish: softcover