Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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GM Kraai reviews two puzzle books, 1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners and 1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players.

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0:00 – Reviewing Two Popular Tactics Books
1:29 – What Makes a Good Tactics Book?
3:02 – Books vs Online Puzzles (Why Books Still Matter)
5:23 – Rating Problems: Are These Books Too Hard?
12:29 – Final Thoughts: What Players Really Need from Puzzle Books