by Martin Weteschnik, 235pp. (2006 Quality Chess)
"Chess is 99% tactics" is an old saying. This may be an exaggeration, but even the remaining 1% still depends on tactics. When Martin Weteschnik started working as a trainer in his local chess club, he quickly realized that even the stronger club players had great weaknesses in their tactical play. He also discovered that simply asking them to solve a huge number of puzzles did not fix the problem. These players clearly needed a good book, but when Weteschnik looked for it he found nothing suitable, so he decided to write it himself.
Martin Weteschnik breaks down the various tactical themes to their basic elements and then explains these elements, tying them in nicely to their practical application. The author's methodology will be appreciated by novice and master alike. Another good book from the Swedish publisher "Quality Chess Books."
