\u201cChess is 99 percent tactics.\u201d \u2013<\/span> Richard Teichmann<\/span>.<\/span>A thorough study of tactical positions is an essential requirement for chess mastery, and there are plenty of books on tactics, including two by the author of this book, FIDE Master Frank Erwich, namely <\/span>1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>1001 Chess Exercises for Advanced Club Players<\/span><\/a>. So, what\u2019s different about this book? The author explains why this book is different as follows.<\/span><\/p><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn <\/span>100 Tactical Patterns You Must Know<\/span>, I offer a unique perspective. While presenting a diverse array of tactical themes, I focus not only on general positional features like undefended pieces or an exposed king, but also on the specific arrangement of chess pieces, a crucial factor in executing successful tactics. Focusing on typical piece configurations allows you to evaluate and decide more quickly and efficiently in certain positions.\u201dKnowledge is the key theme in the book. Erwich writes:\u201cIf you haven\u2019t seen something before (or have seen too little of it), it turns out to be very difficult to find it over the board. And this is the point I want to make. Having more specific knowledge about patterns facilitates the process of finding the right moves. Instead of struggling with different candidate moves, the specific positions of the pieces can immediately tell you what you can and cannot do in a given position.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n