The Complete Chess Workout | Richard Palliser

Top chess players agree that regular training is essential for maintaining tactical sharpness, and one of the most enjoyable and effective ways to do this is by working on tactical puzzles. Dedicating just ten minutes daily to solving puzzles can be incredibly beneficial for players looking to improve. But where can you find a sufficient supply of quality puzzles?

The Complete Chess Workout has the solution. This book offers 1,200 puzzles, each verified for accuracy with advanced computer analysis. It caters to players of all levels, featuring a wide range of basic tactics like forks, pins, skewers, and checkmates for beginners, along with challenging puzzles for advanced players.
 
Palliser has carefully selected these puzzles from real games in recent years, many of which will be new to most readers. The book covers key tactical themes and includes special sections on opening traps and endgames. Working through this book will significantly enhance your tactical skills and leave your opponents struggling to keep up.

• The range of problems gradually increases in difficulty, making it suitable for players of all levels and helping you build confidence over time. However, one chess player mentioned that it is particularly enjoyable for players rated between 1200 and 2000 Elo rating
• Clear solutions and explanations for each exercise will help you understand the reasoning behind each move
• Quizzes and self-assessment tools will enable you to track your progress and identify areas for improvement
• A valuable addition to any chess player’s library, and all puzzles are verified by a computer
• Palliser says if you spend as little as 10-15 minutes a day  on your tactical abilities, you will reap dividends

Reader’s reviews:

Palliser's collection of 1,200 puzzles is an excellent resource, achieving its goal as a tool to keep your mind sharp and ready for tactical challenges. Each puzzle presents a diagram from an actual game at a critical juncture, challenging you to find the best move. The reward may range from winning a pawn or a piece to delivering a checkmate within a few moves. 

The puzzles are well-organized by game phase and vary in difficulty, making them accessible to players of all skill levels, though not aimed explicitly at Grandmasters. Despite being compact, the collection is substantial. 

Working through a few puzzles daily would take about a year to complete, after which you could revisit them, as you'd likely have forgotten many of the solutions - M Viljoen

This book offers tremendous value, featuring numerous real-life positions that are easy to follow and highly instructive, covering a wealth of strategic and tactical attack lessons. The solutions are thoughtfully placed far from the puzzles, so there's no risk of accidentally seeing them. It's a fantastic purchase for chess players of all levels - LLK

Other details:

Paperback
Pages: 360
Dimensions: 17.2 x 2.1 x 24.7cm
ISBN-13: 9781857445329