i can get the 303 chess tactic book... but is there enough practice there?i have a very basic intorduction to tactics and i am able to solve simple tactical puzzles.i know i should start off with tactics right? What about the polgar book?i also can get the book:Test your chess IQ: fist challenge" and "how to beat your dad at chess" are they any good?

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I have the Seirawan Openings, Tactics, Strategy and Endgames books - the Tactics is probably the one I'd recommend least. Tactics seems to be something you learn by doing hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of real world chess problems - not by reading about them then seeing what Kasparov did. The book is a nice introduction to the various tactical tricks but certainly won't make you proficient in using them.

I'd try something like Polgar's 5,334 problems book, and "Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors" is a little gem of 500+ problems grouped by tactic type if you can find a copy. Also, try something like Chess Tactics at chesstempo.com - the ability to create problem sets with the paid account is particularly useful.

I find Seirawan's book a little sketchy. I'd recommend Learn Chess: A New Way for All, by Alexander and Beach. It covers all the major aspects of the game and has lots of problems to solve.

I also recommend the Reinfeld books PUPcamper mentioned. Logical Chess - Move by Move is an excellent book ... I think it's the first chess book I read many years ago. Still one of the best for beginners imo.