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Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947)

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Abstract

This technical paper looks at tactics from a number of perspectives ranging from thinking about tactics fundamentally to specific types of concrete tactical ideas. It concludes with a word of warning about tactics- to put them in the context of positional play and planning. The paper uses excellent examples from three of the greatest tacticians arguably this century :- Kasparov, Fischer and Tal.

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Index

1. How important is tactical ability in chess?
2. Can tactical ability be learned/ trained?
3. A theoretical tactical thought process model

• Assessing the positional elements
• Assessing the tactical elements
• The calculation of variations
• Developing a winning combination
• Making sure the combination is sound
• Conclusions and Summary

4. Tactics in the context of positional play

Further Reading

Winning Chess Tactics (Winning Chess)

Yasser Seirawan, Jeremy Silman / Paperback / Published 1998

Sharpen Your Tactics

Anatoly Lein, et al / Paperback / Published 1996

Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player

Sam Palatnik, et al / Paperback / Published 1996

Chess Tactics for Beginners

Fred Reinfeld(Editor) / Paperback / Published 1976

In the World of Tactics Vol 1

Anatoly Lein / Paperback / Published 1998

Secrets of Chess Tactics (Batsford Chess Library Middle Game)
        Mark Dvoretsky, Malcolm Gesthuysen (Translator)

Chess Tactics (Crowood Chess Library)

Paul Littlewood / Paperback / Published 1989

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