The Quality Chess Puzzle Book - de John Shaw (tapa dura)

The Quality Chess Puzzle Book by John Shaw is an English-language chess puzzle book for players who want to improve calculation, tactical pattern recognition and independent solving without setting up a board.

What this book covers

John Shaw has arranged the puzzles so they are demanding but still meant to be worked through in your head. That makes the book useful at a desk, on a train, on a plane or anywhere else you have a few spare minutes for focused chess training.

The educational value is a major part of its appeal. The solutions do more than point to a single move: many of the positions highlight a tactical idea or an important strategic point. At the same time, the book keeps the solving experience enjoyable, with positions chosen not only for instruction but also because they are interesting in their own right.

All of the diagrams come from relatively recent games, so this is not a collection of over-familiar positions from older puzzle books. That makes it especially useful for readers who work with chess literature regularly and do not want to rely on memory.

Author and edition

John Shaw is the author of this hardcover edition. The book is in English.

• Product type: chess puzzle book
• Author: John Shaw
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Page count: 354
• Publication date: July 2010
• ISBN: 978-1-906552-27-5

Why choose it?

This is a strong choice for club players, ambitious amateurs and tournament players who want to develop tactical skill through modern game material. It also works well as a gift for a chess player who prefers practical books for independent study.

Key details

• Product type: chess puzzle book
• Author: John Shaw
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Content: tactical chess puzzles
• Solving format: intended to be solved without a chessboard
• Diagram source: positions from relatively recent games
• Page count: 354