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The Third Step to Chess Mastery by Maciej Sroczyński is a training chess book for players who want to sharpen their tactical vision and make better practical decisions over the board. Built around a large set of exercises, it turns tactical ideas into active calculation practice rather than passive reading.
What the book covers
The material focuses on tactical motifs and combinations, with particular attention to double attack, discovered attack and deflection. These are the kinds of patterns that often decide real games, so regular work through the exercises can help you spot opportunities more quickly and calculate with greater confidence.
The book is aimed at players who want to develop their chess imagination and train variation calculation. It works well for self-study, and it can also be used alongside coaching or club training.
What’s inside
- 634 chess exercises
- training material based on practical tactical motifs
- focus on combinations and calculation
- suited to players rated 1400–2200
If you already know the basics and want to deepen your understanding of tactics, this is a focused way to keep your training structured and purposeful.
Key details
- Product type: training chess book
- Author: Maciej Sroczyński
- Focus: tactical motifs and combinations
- Tactical themes: double attack, discovered attack and deflection
- Exercise count: 634
- Rating range: 1400–2200
- Use: self-study, coaching and club practice
Tangible precision
Each move strengthens curiosity, concentration, and self-confidence.

