The Times Chess Winning Moves: 540 Chess Puzzles from Tournament Play
By (Author) Byron Jacobs
Foreword by David Howell
By (author) The Times Mind Games
HarperCollins Publishers
Times Books
30th December 2025
28th August 2025
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Gift and novelty books / items
Puzzles and quizzes
Memory improvement and thinking techniques
794.12
Paperback
240
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 15mm
160g
540 chess puzzle positions to solve.
Think like a grandmaster with this ultimate test of chess skill, drawn from the pages of The Times. Byron Jacobs challenges you to find the critical move that turned the tide or sealed the win. Pit your wits against the likes of Kasparov, Carlsen and other elite players. Can you spot the breakthrough they found
Whether you're sharpening your tactics or looking for a daily brain workout, this collection of puzzles will train your eye, stretch your mind, and deepen your understanding of the game.
Aimed at chess players looking to improve their game strategy
Positions drawn from tournament games between top players
Commentary on each scenario
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785. A daily cryptic crossword is published in the main newspaper, and the Mind Games section in the Times2 supplement contains sudoku, Killer Sudoku, KenKen, word polygon puzzles, and a quick crossword.