Hello, I'm about 1700 although my rating fluctuates a bit and I'm searching for a tactics book to help me improve at chess. I want a book that can explain tactical concepts with lots of exercises.
An option I have is The Woodpecker Method but after reading a review that stated "This is a hastily put together book, with massive inconsistencies throughout", and that "Most puzzles have very, very few explanatory notes" I'm unsure of if this would be a good choice.
The review is the top one here: www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker-method/course/10582/
Another book that I'm thinking about is 1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players, which is marketed as "The Tactics Workbook That Also Explains All Key Concepts" which is something that I'm looking for.
Please let me know which of these books I should choose, and if there are any other tactics books out there that I should get instead. Thanks!
Edit: I'm also going to play puzzle storm several times a day on lichess too alongside this book.
An option I have is The Woodpecker Method but after reading a review that stated "This is a hastily put together book, with massive inconsistencies throughout", and that "Most puzzles have very, very few explanatory notes" I'm unsure of if this would be a good choice.
The review is the top one here: www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker-method/course/10582/
Another book that I'm thinking about is 1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players, which is marketed as "The Tactics Workbook That Also Explains All Key Concepts" which is something that I'm looking for.
Please let me know which of these books I should choose, and if there are any other tactics books out there that I should get instead. Thanks!
Edit: I'm also going to play puzzle storm several times a day on lichess too alongside this book.