Seirawan: Winning Chess Tactics (hardcover)

Autor: Seirawan, Yasser
Verlag / Hersteller: Chess Elevation
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: hardcover
Seiten: 328

Master Tactical Patterns and Combinations to Win More Games

Winning Chess Tactics by Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches the tactical foundations that separate winning players from those who miss opportunities. Rather than relying on luck or opponent mistakes, this book equips readers with concrete patterns and techniques to spot tactical blows before they happen.

Seirawan draws on decades of experience at the highest level to break down the core tactical motifs—pins, skewers, forks, deflection, and combinations—that form the backbone of chess tactics. Each concept is illustrated through positions taken from master play, showing how these patterns appear in real games.

The fully revised edition includes practical exercises that allow readers to test their understanding and build the rapid pattern recognition essential for tactical strength.

Highlights

• Learn eight fundamental tactical patterns used by world-class players: pins, skewers, forks, x-rays, windmills, deflection, decoy, and combinations
• Study real master games and positions to see how tactics shift the course of play in a single move
• Develop tactical vision through worked examples that build pattern recognition and calculation speed
• Practice with included exercises designed to reinforce each tactical theme
• Gain insight into how tactics serve strategy and create winning opportunities
• Benefit from a bestselling series revised and expanded for modern players

Part of Seirawan's highly regarded Winning Chess series, this book provides the tactical grounding needed to convert strategic advantages into wins.

FAQ

What tactical themes does this book cover?
The book covers eight core tactical motifs: double attacks, pins, skewers, x-rays, windmills, deflection, decoy, and combinations. Each is explained through master-level examples and practical positions.

Does the book include exercises to practice tactics?
Yes. The revised edition contains exercises throughout that allow readers to apply each tactical concept and develop the pattern recognition necessary for tactical play.

How does this book fit into Seirawan's Winning Chess series?
This is part of Seirawan's bestselling Winning Chess series. It focuses specifically on tactical play, while other volumes in the series address openings, strategy, endgames, and other aspects of chess.