1001 Chess Exercises for Advanced Club Players by Frank Erwich

This 1001 Chess Exercises for Advanced Club Players by Frank Erwich is an English-language chess tactics book for advanced club players who want a more structured way to work on calculation, quiet moves, intermediate moves and defence. It is aimed at players around Elo 1800–2300 who want to spot weaknesses in a position more reliably and make better decisions under pressure.

This book continues 1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players, but it goes a step further by focusing on positions where the key move is not immediately obvious. That makes it a practical course in looking deeper, moving beyond automatic reactions and training yourself to find tactical resources even in difficult positions.

What the book covers

Rather than presenting only a long list of puzzles, Frank Erwich opens each chapter with a clear explanation of the tactical theme and then follows it with carefully chosen exercises. The result is a more systematic way to study: first understand the idea, then practise pattern recognition, visualisation and calculation.

One of the book’s main strengths is its emphasis on defence, a topic that is often underrepresented in tactical training. Alongside combinations, you will also work on meeting threats, staying active in worse positions and using tactical ideas to hold your ground when the position is not in your favour.

About the author and edition

Frank Erwich is a FIDE Master and an experienced chess coach from the Netherlands. He also studied psychology, which is reflected in the way the material is organised step by step. This updated edition includes 6 diagrams per page.

Key details

• Author: Frank Erwich
• Product type: chess tactics book
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Pages: 304
• Diagrams per page: 6
• Audience level: advanced club players
• Rating range: approximately Elo 1800–2300