Sac & Mate vol.2: 1,042 surprising checkmates, 1960-99

by Bill Harvey

German chess master Siegbert Tarrasch wrote "A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult, but almost a matter of course" So, checkmate simplifies the concept of the sacrifice. From a survey of thousands of mate puzzles, 30% of those surveyed were seen to contain the sacrifice element. It's arguably the most important tactic in the chess player's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 153510726X
• ISBN13: 9781535107266
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 8.5"