For players rated between 800 and 1900 - 4th printing (2021) fixes errata. - also available in Spanish - "live" e-book
Publisher: Russell Enterprises
A tactics puzzle book that includes extensive (and sometimes difficult) problems on Counting, plus special tactics such as defensive tactics, recognizing tactical possibilities, endgame mates, and much more.
Jim Phillips wrote: "I read your Back to Basics book on my Kindle. It's great."
"I'm studying your Back to Basics: Tactics book, and have just finished the part on Removal of the Guard. I must say you're a brilliant Chess instructor for lower rated players like myself. Absolutely brilliant." - Matts Wall, Sweden
"Dan, your book "Back to basics: tactics" is so good that it made me jump from 1000 ELO to 1500 ELO in 1 month." - Juicysnail (Chess.com) - Jun 2013
Tweet: "Leo@LeoTheJoker "I just finished the course Back to Basics:Tactics on @chessable & @danheisman did an amazing job explaining each concept. Bravo!" (Oct 2021)
Read a review at Chess.com
Several players have asked me to spread the word that the tactics in Chapter 1 are not as easy as they thought!
Suggested Rating Range: 800-1900
See also my articles on tactics and Counting (section #9 on that link)
All Russell Enterprises books can be found in major book stores across the country, as well as carried by the smaller chess dealers (USCF Sales, Chess4Less, etc.) and Amazon.
Publisher: Russell Enterprises
A tactics puzzle book that includes extensive (and sometimes difficult) problems on Counting, plus special tactics such as defensive tactics, recognizing tactical possibilities, endgame mates, and much more.
Jim Phillips wrote: "I read your Back to Basics book on my Kindle. It's great."
"I'm studying your Back to Basics: Tactics book, and have just finished the part on Removal of the Guard. I must say you're a brilliant Chess instructor for lower rated players like myself. Absolutely brilliant." - Matts Wall, Sweden
"Dan, your book "Back to basics: tactics" is so good that it made me jump from 1000 ELO to 1500 ELO in 1 month." - Juicysnail (Chess.com) - Jun 2013
Tweet: "Leo@LeoTheJoker "I just finished the course Back to Basics:Tactics on @chessable & @danheisman did an amazing job explaining each concept. Bravo!" (Oct 2021)
Read a review at Chess.com
Several players have asked me to spread the word that the tactics in Chapter 1 are not as easy as they thought!
Suggested Rating Range: 800-1900
See also my articles on tactics and Counting (section #9 on that link)
All Russell Enterprises books can be found in major book stores across the country, as well as carried by the smaller chess dealers (USCF Sales, Chess4Less, etc.) and Amazon.