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by Mark Dvoretsky. 264pp. (Olms 2003)
Mark Dvoretsky is regarded as the leading chess coach in the world, and in this series of books he reveals the training methods that have transformed so many of his pupils into champions. The initial part of Tactical Play deals with combinations and tactical techniques, and suggests methods for developing a players calculating ability. In the second part of the book the author (and popular ChessCafe.com columnist) analyses a number of fascinating examples, in which he examines a wide variety of attacking and defensive means. Once again, the reader is encouraged to develop his understanding by tackling numerous tests.
