303 Tricky Checkmates

A collection of two- and three-move checkmates for the advanced beginner to the expert player. The mate challenges are in order of difficulty and players learn standard patterns and stratagems for cornering the king, including corridor and support mates and attraction and deflection sacrifices. Both a fascinating challenge for chess players and a great training tool, "301 Tricky Checkmates" is a fun and entertaining compendium of two- and three-move checkmates for the advanced beginner, intermediate, and expert player. The examples provided, drawn from actual games, illustrate a wide range of chess tactics .