Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games

This is the biggest book of chess challenges ever published, with over 1,000 pages packed with over 5,000 fully diagrammed chess problems, games and endgames to challenge everyone from the novice to the grand master. The book includes every known checkmate position, and it covers a complete range of levels to build chess skills. Easy-to-follow solutions to all the puzzles are printed at the back of the book. The features include: 306 Mate in One challenges; 3411 Mate in Two challenges; 743 Mate in Three challenges; 600 Miniature Games; 143 Simple Endgames; and 127 Tournament Game Combinations.

Author Biography

Bruce Pandolfini is perhaps the most experienced chess teacher in North America. He is the author of eighteen instructional chess books, and was portrayed by Ben Kingsley in the film Searching for Bobby Fischer.

Laszlo Polgar is a Hungarian chess teacher whose writing and strategies are respected and known worldwide. He holds the title of master coach and coached his daughters, Susan, Judit, and Sophia, to several world championships and Olympic gold medals. They host the annual Global Chess Festival in Budapest.