Learn Chess the Right Way Book 2 - Winning Material

The Polgar Way to Better Chess

Learn Chess the Right Way is a five-book puzzle series by world champion and top coach Susan Polgar, designed for novice to intermediate players. Each volume contains 500 puzzles that teach essential tacticscheckmates, winning material, and defensive techniquesusing Polgars proven training methods.

Book 2 covers winning material exercises. The first six chapters feature tactics using specific pieces to capture opponents. Chapter 7 offers no clues on which piece to move. Chapters 812 introduce core tactics like decoys, forks, pins, discoveries, and skewers. Chapter 13 combines everything, challenging you to choose the right tactical pattern, including ideas like traps and intermediate moves.

With 40+ years of experience, Susan Polgar makes learning chess approachable and effective. Her step-by-step method helps players build confidence, recognize key patterns, and improve quickly.