Ready to improve your chess game by solving the puzzles that will make you a better player? Do you want to improve your chess rating? - Do you struggle to spot tactics in chess games? - Do you want to quickly spot move combinations to help you win at chess? - Are you ready to master chess strategy? “Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game of chess, it's okay to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless.” - Magnus Carlsen Solving chess puzzles is one of the quickest ways to improve your game and your ability to think ahead. In this book, you’ll find 100 puzzles that have been taken from real games and focus on the tactics often missed by players of all abilities. By solving these chess puzzles, you’ll quickly start to recognize positions and tactics as they arise in your games, and learn how to respond perfectly – every time. “Chess puzzles are an essential part of your development as a player and contribute massively to your tactical understanding of the game. Even Grandmasters devote time every day to solving chess puzzles to keep them sharp and improve their intuition”. This series of five chess puzzle books breaks down essential tactics puzzles into five ability levels, from beginner to master. In 100 “Distraction and Deflection” Chess Puzzles for Beginners (Rating 900-1200) you’ll solve 100 chess strategy challenges that teach you to gain a decisive material or positional advantage by distracting a defensive piece from its duty (such as guarding a key square). This is also sometimes called overloading. The chess puzzles in this book are all taken from real-life games and are solved by gaining a decisive advantage. You should be looking for forks, skewers, decoys, double attacks, and mating patterns to win the game. All solutions are given on the following page so you can focus on the chess tactics without the temptation to cheat! “Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.” Garry Kasparov “All that matters on the chessboard is good moves.” Bobby Fischer Buy it now and become a better chess player today Written by the master of chess strategy puzzles!