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CaissArt : Chess Tactics Illustrated

From Mark Weeks,
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French postcards illustrate basic tactical themes in chess.

A series of 12 charming French postcards from the early 1900s illustrate basic tactical themes in chess. Follow the Suggested Reading links below each image to find out more about the tactic illustrated on the card.

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Introduction	Castling	A Fork
Doubled Pawns and Connected Pawns	Pawn Promotion	Chase to the 8th rank
Fight for the Pawn	Check to the King!	Pursuit of the King to mate on the 8th rank
Mate on the 7th rank by the King and two Bishops	Stalemate	Drawn game

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