Rompecabezas para principiantes - Martin Surman

This Opening Puzzles - Martin Surman is a Polish-language chess book for players who want to sharpen their opening awareness from the very first moves. This second, expanded edition adds 300 extra exercises, bringing the total to 900 practical puzzles built around short, dynamic chess miniatures.

How the book works

Each exercise presents an opening position and asks you to choose between two candidate moves. Only one keeps the game on the right track; the other quickly leads to trouble, often with heavy material loss and, in many cases, checkmate. That format makes it a focused way to spot common opening traps and practise making the right decision under pressure.

Why train with opening puzzles?

This is a strong choice for players who want to understand the practical dangers in the opening rather than memorising variations alone. The material comes from especially short and interesting miniatures, so the exercises stay direct, dynamic and closely tied to real positions at the board. It works well for self-study and as a supplement to regular opening work.

Edition details

• Author: Martin Surman
• Language: Polish
• Edition: second, expanded edition
• Format: softcover
• Puzzle count: 900
• Product type: chess book