For practiced chess enthusiasts who are eager to grow their skills even further, has hundreds of puzzles to up your game! 500 puzzles take you through all aspects of the game—from openings and middlegame strategies to endgame moves that will take you to checkmate. Opening material covers the basics of how to play the puzzles, then chapters take players through increasingly complex motifs with puzzles to practice any of the skills learned up to that point; without additional information, players must detect which motifs will need to be deployed—much like in an actual chess game. Clear chess board diagrams allow you to picture every puzzle, and the detailed answer key lets players check their work and be sure they come up with the best solution. Allowing practiced players to further improve their skills on their own, offline, and in a take-anywhere format, is the perfect gift for chess fanatics of any age!