As the famous saying goes "Chess is 99% tactics." What are chess tactics? Tactics are maneuvers that take advantage of short-term opportunities, often (but not necessarily) involving combinations or sacrifices. In this DVD, Susan will introduce the most common tactical elements in chess.

Specifications:

• 1 hour, 49 mins

Grandmaster Susan Polgar:

• 4-time Women's World Champion
• World's only Triple-Crown Winner (World Blitz, Rapid & Classical World Champion)
• 5-time Olympic Champion (5 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze)
• Currently Ranked #1 in the U.S. and the World
• 2003 Grandmaster of the Year and U.S. Open Blitz Champion
• Award Winning and Best Selling Author
• Founder of the Susan Polgar Foundation, a non-profit organization to promote chess for young people

In collaboration with FM Paul Truong:

• 11-time National Champion and Winner of over 120 tournaments in U.S., Asia and Europe
• Captain of the 2004 Historic U.S. Women's Olympiad Silver-Medalist Team
• Award Winning Chess Author and Trainer with 35 years experience