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Combinations for review and for study

Over 11,000 games, each with a tactical position for study and practice. You are able to see the positions in the context of the complete game. Because of the manner the material is presented, almost any level player will benefit. Class level players, intermediate and beginning players can all benefit from the exercises in Chess Calisthenics, Volume 1.

The material is organized into more than 100 tactical categories. Each category has at least 100 positions for review and study. Each position is part of a complete game. There are more than two thousand checkmates.

The ChessCalisthenics system is inspired by DeLaMaza's seven circles. Very simply, with ChessCalisthenics, you replay many related combinations that start from selected tactical positions. You never face the frustration of guessing at a solution, which is a common problem faced by chess students and enthusiasts.

The Chess Calisthenics system is a very effective method to improve your game. We don't guarantee you will jump 400 ELO points in 400 days. But your over the board play will greatly improve with the exercises. There is no doubt about that.

Chess tactics training and visualization exercises. Download a sample file.

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Combinations
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Miniatures
A good way to improve your opening play is to review annotated miniatures.