FORCING CHESS MOVES NEW 4th edition

This Forcing Chess Moves, New 4th Edition is an English-language chess tactics book that shows a practical way to calculate variations: begin with the most forcing move and work from there. Charles Hertan explains why strong ideas are often missed simply because they look unnatural at first, and he encourages a more disciplined, almost computer-like way of analysing a position.

What this book is about

This book is aimed at players who want to sharpen their tactical vision and find combinations more reliably in real games. Its central idea is simple: many mistakes happen not because a player cannot calculate, but because the key move is never considered in the first place. Hertan’s method helps you focus on the moves that put the greatest pressure on your opponent and narrow their replies most effectively.

That makes it useful for club players, ambitious amateurs and coaches working on variation calculation, tactical training and the recognition of decisive moves. It is also well suited to sharper positions where accuracy matters and pattern-based thinking is not enough.

What’s new in the 4th edition?

This new, expanded 4th edition adds 50 extra pages of fresh, instructive combinations. It also includes a foreword by three-time US champion Joel Benjamin and a special foreword for this edition by Swedish grandmaster Pontus Carlsson.

The author, Charles Hertan, is a FIDE Master from Massachusetts and an experienced chess coach. He is also known for the bestselling Power Chess for Kids series, which reflects his ability to explain complex ideas clearly.

Key details

• Product type: chess tactics book
• Author: Charles Hertan
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Page count: 432 pages
• Edition: new 4th edition
• Additional content: 50 extra pages with new combinations