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4 Best Chess Tactics Books

Goal: Find the best Chess Tactics books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best chess tactics books" and study the top 4+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

4 Best Chess Tactics Books

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Book cover for "Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations" by Chess Informant
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Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations

by Chess Informant

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Book cover for "John Nunn's Chess Puzzle Book" by John Nunn
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John Nunn's Chess Puzzle Book

by John Nunn

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Book cover for "Sharpen Your Tactics" by Anatoly Lein
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Sharpen Your Tactics

1125 Brilliant Sacrifices, Combinations, and Studies

by Anatoly Lein

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Book cover for "The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book" by John Emms
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The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book

by John Emms

Sources

  1. 1

    Best chess tactics books - Chess tactical bibles - Chessentials

    chessentials.com

  2. 2

    Software Chess

    softwarechess.com

  3. 3

    Recommended Book Lists - DAN HEISMAN

    danheisman.com

  4. 4

    25 Books Guaranteed to Improve Your Chess - Chess.com

    chess.com

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