Play Chess

Every chess-player dreams of dazzling sacrifices and unexpected combinations that will win them games and impress their friends. International Master David Levy explains how you can learn to recognise the opportunity to undertake a brilliant attack and deliver your own stunning finishing stroke; explains the typical motifs of combinational and sacrificial play; uses examples from the world's finest attacking players, such as Bobby Fischer and Mikhail Tal; and includes 40 tests to check your tactical understanding.