The Polgar Way to Better Chess
Learn Chess the Right Way is a five-book puzzle series by world champion Susan Polgar, designed for beginner to intermediate players. Each volume includes 500+ puzzles that teach key tactics like checkmate, winning material, and defense.
Volume 4 focuses on sacrifices—giving up a piece to win material or checkmate.
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Chapters 1–5: Sacrifice a specific piece (like the queen or rook) to checkmate.
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Chapters 6–10: No hint about which piece to sacrifice, but you’ll know what you're trying to win.
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Chapter 11: No hints at all—just find the best sacrifice to win.
These puzzles build on tactics from earlier books and often require thinking a few moves ahead.
With over 40 years of teaching experience, Susan Polgar’s method makes learning chess clear, practical, and fun.