Encyclopedia of Chess Tactics. Elo 1000-1800 – Kalinichenko (K-6176)

Every chess player must train their tactical vision and calculation of variations daily and throughout their entire life. It is widely agreed that chess is 90% tactics; by working on them, a player inevitably raises the caliber of their play and their overall results. Fortunately, this process is both engaging and enjoyable. All that is required is specialized literature, and this book was created specifically for that purpose.

This edition contains over 2,300 positions grouped by individual themes, representing a highly comprehensive classification of tactical motifs. Each theme is structured as a lesson with detailed explanations, followed by specially selected exercises designed to help the reader master the material.

During a single training session, it is recommended to solve positions within one chapter without jumping between topics. Solutions should be written down as thoroughly as possible before checking them against the answer key. It is essential to actually solve every position; simply looking at the answers and "understanding what is happening" is insufficient. If a solution cannot be found, the position should be set aside for later.