To build up basic skills, you have to do a lot of tactics problems. Here is the list I suggested:
I am offering a new 2-year video course for the 5334.
https://princetonchessacademy.teachable.com/p/5334-chess-problems-combinations-and-games
And the following 3 software:
CT*Art 6.0 includes the other two now.
- Learning Chess Step 2 Workbook (500 problems), Extra Workbook (500 problems) and Plus Workbook (500 problems)
- Learning Chess Step 3 Workbook (500 problems), Extra Workbook (500 problems) and Plus Workbook (500 problems)
- Learning Chess Step 4 Workbook (500 problems), Extra Workbook (500 problems) and Plus Workbook (500 problems)
- Chess Tactics for Champions: A step-by-step guide to using tactics and combinations the Polgar way
- A World Champion's Guide to Chess: Step-by-step instructions for winning chess the Polgar way
- Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors (534 problems)
- The Chess Tactics Workbook (720 problems)
- Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
- 1001 Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinations
- 1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate
- Tactics Times (1000+ problems)
- Tactics Times 2 (1000+ problems)
- 303 Tricky Checkmates
I am offering a new 2-year video course for the 5334.
https://princetonchessacademy.teachable.com/p/5334-chess-problems-combinations-and-games
And the following 3 software:
- Chess Tactics for Beginners 2.0 (1000+ problems)
- Chess Tactics for Intermediate Player (1000+ problems)
- CT*Art (1000+ problems)
CT*Art 6.0 includes the other two now.