Strike like Judit!: The Winning Tactics of Chess Legend Judit Polgar

This Strike like Judit!: The Winning Tactics of Chess Legend Judit Polgar is a chess tactics book built around the attacking ideas, combinations and decisive moves from Judit Polgar’s games.

What the book covers

Rather than presenting a random pile of positions, the book groups instructive game fragments into clear themes. Charles Hertan uses those examples to show how attacks are built and how key moments are turned into concrete gains.

This makes the book useful for studying tactical patterns, improving calculation and recognising when a position calls for an active decision. It is suitable for club players, ambitious amateurs and coaches looking for material they can use in self-study or training.

Author and approach

Charles Hertan is the author of the book, and his explanations keep the focus on practical learning. The games of Judit Polgar provide the main teaching material, giving the book a structured approach to tactical understanding and decision-making.

For readers who enjoy learning through real games, this title offers a focused look at attacking chess from one of the most distinctive players in modern chess.

Key details

• Product type: chess tactics book
• Subject: tactical play in the games of Judit Polgar
• Author: Charles Hertan
• Focus: attacking ideas, combinations, sacrifices and decisive moves
• Teaching approach: themed selection of instructive game fragments
• Suitable for: club players, ambitious amateurs and coaches
• Use: tactical study, calculation training, pattern recognition and attacking play