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The Fourth Step to Chess Mastery by Maciej Sroczyński is a chess training book for players who want to improve calculation and tackle tactical combinations at a higher level. Built around examples from games by Polish chess players, it combines focused exercise with material drawn from real chess practice.
What’s inside
The book contains 684 combinations, giving you plenty of material for systematic tactical work. It is designed to help you recognise motifs, calculate more accurately and make better decisions at the board. Because the exercises are based on games by well-known Polish players, the training feels grounded in practical play rather than abstract puzzles.
Playing level
This book is aimed at players in the 1500 to 2300 range. It should suit ambitious club players as well as stronger chess students who want regular tactical practice and a broader repertoire of combination themes.
Key details
- Product type: chess training book
- Author: Maciej Sroczyński
- Number of combinations: 684
- Recommended level range: 1500-2300
- Subject: combinations and tactical training
- Source material: games by Polish chess players, including Tartakower, Rubinstein, Duda and Wojtaszek
Tangible precision
Each move strengthens curiosity, concentration, and self-confidence.

