El primer paso hacia el campeonato de ajedrez - Maciej Sroczyński

First Step to Chess Mastery by Maciej Sroczyński is a chess training book built around tactical exercises that train you to spot mate-in-one ideas faster and recognise decisive patterns on the board.

What’s inside

The book contains 702 exercises, all focused on mate in one. Every solution is played by White, which keeps the training centred on the tactical motif itself and makes familiar mating patterns easier to recognise.

This format works well for both self-study and short, regular training sessions. It is a practical choice for players who want to build the habit of noticing tactical chances during a game.

Who it’s for

This book is aimed at players with a rating of 1000-1600. It is best suited to beginners and intermediate players who want to organise basic mating ideas and turn diagram practice into practical over-the-board play.

Key details

• Product type: chess training book
• Author: Maciej Sroczyński
• Theme: mate in one
• Number of exercises: 702
• Side to move: White
• Difficulty level: rating 1000-1600