Back to Basics: Tactics (ChessCafe Back to Basics Chess) Customer Review: Excellent introduction to tactics
As a USCF 1790-rated player, i bought this book for a quick tactics refresher. I read the book, solving all the puzzles in a few days (while noting major errors on examples 2-70 [1...Kh3] and 2-120 [1.Ne4#]) The #1 greatest tactics primer is still the immensely enjoyable book, Winning Chess: How To See Three Moves Ahead. This book by Heisman not as enjoyable, but a bit easier and therefore perhaps an even better starting point than “Winning Chess”. Also worthy is Chess Tactics (Batsford Chess Book).

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EXCALIBUR 750GT-2 USA CHESS FEDERATION CHESS & GAME TIME CLOCK Makes any game more exciting! Brand New! The only game clock officially patented by the USA Chess Federation is perfect for chess, scrabble, backgammon, go and hundreds of other games! This clock shows the time that has expired AFTER time has run out. The new clock was modified especially for the Scrabble Game. The clock will count negative time in scrabble mode. Two precision digital clocks, each with large 3/4″, readible display, keep split-second track of the time each opponent has used on his or her turn. Contrasting white pads under buttons show you when it’s your move. An optional audible tone and a red light signal elapsed time. Easy to operate! Size: 6 1/2″ x 4″ x 2 1/4″. Four AA batteries (batteries not included) provide 500 hours of use.
Customer Review: Great but complicated
Don’t throw away your instructions for this great timer. While you can set it for just about anything, it’s involved enough that (unless you are using it very regularly) you can easily forget how to use some of the more esoteric functions.

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