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The Times Chess Winning Moves

540 Chess Puzzles from Tournament Play
By Byron Jacobs and The Times Mind Games
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540 chess puzzle positions to solve. Think like a grandmaster with this ultimate test of chess skill, drawn from the pages of The Times. Byron Jacobs challenges you to find the critical move that turned the tide or sealed the win. Pit your wits against the... Read More
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The Times Chess Winning Moves

540 chess puzzle positions to solve.

Think like a grandmaster with this ultimate test of chess skill, drawn from the pages of The Times. Byron Jacobs challenges you to find the critical move that turned the tide or sealed the win. Pit your wits against the likes of Kasparov, Carlsen and other elite players. Can you spot the breakthrough they found?

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540 chess puzzle positions to solve.

Think like a grandmaster with this ultimate test of chess skill, drawn from the pages of The Times. Byron Jacobs challenges you to find the critical move that turned the tide or sealed the win. Pit your wits against the likes of Kasparov, Carlsen, and other elite players. Can you spot the breakthrough they found?

Whether you're sharpening your tactics or looking for a daily brain workout, this collection of puzzles will train your eye, stretch your mind, and deepen your understanding of the game.

Aimed at chess players looking to improve their game strategy.

Positions drawn from tournament games between top players.

Commentary on each scenario.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008748883

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Times Books

Contributors:

  • Foreword by David Howell
  • Foreword by The Times Mind Games

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785. A daily cryptic crossword is published in the main newspaper, and the Mind Games section in the Times2 supplement contains sudoku, Killer Sudoku, KenKen, word polygon puzzles, and a quick crossword.

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