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CHESS TACTICS
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Contents
Page
Introduction 5
DayI S-oy ouw antt oi mprovyeo utra ctics? 7
Day2 Understantdaicntgi cs 36
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Day3 How tod evelyoopu rc reativity 65
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Day4 Tatcicisnt heo pening 94
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Day5 Tacticisnt hem iddlegame 125
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Day6 Tactiicnts h ee ndgame
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Day7 Blundearnsdb rilliancies 182
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Dedication
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Acknowledgements:
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Introduction
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