Practical Chess Notebook 10: Mate Combinations
 The combination has been defined in many ways. Perhaps the best known is that it defines a forced sequence of moves with sacrifice(s). It should be noted that these moves are usually spectacular and often unpredictable. The objective of any combination is to obtain a material or positional advantage, or a draw, in the case of apparently lost positions. In this notebook, when dealing with mating combinations, it is clear that its objective is the king. The mating combination was studied in the Chess School (chapters 5 and 7) and, in greater depth, in the first volume of the Encyclopedia of Tactics, entitled "Mate Combination Technique", published by Editora Solis, as it is the subject of the monographic study of the book. In this notebook, I have tried to present the best mating combinations of the last eight years. To progress in chess, there is only one formula: participate in as many tournaments as possible, together with theoretical study and analysis of the games themselves. The ideal complement to this formula, as many Grand Masters recommend, is for the player to develop and perfect his tactical and strategic ability by solving numerous exercises, specially selected for their usefulness. Like the ones we offer you here.