"By organizing and explaining the nature of great chess moves Hertan has brought us all closer to being able to find them."

– Joel Benjamin, Former Us Champion

"Hertan develops the reader's skills methodically, thus enabling each tactical lesson to be learned and absorbed properly."

– Marsh Towers Chess Reviews

"Entertaining and instructive. You simply cannot stop looking.

– Erik Bouwmans, Schaaknieuws

"I love this book."

– Elisabeth Vicary, US Chess Federation Online

"You will increase your tactical striking powers a lot."

– Erik Rausch, Rochade Europa

"When I remind students to look for forcing moves, I often say: 'look at all checks and captures'. Forcing Chess Moves explains eloquently that this advice is along the right lines but distorted because finding the most forcing move is not always as simple as checking out Qxh7+. Sometimes the most forcing move is not a capture or a check, but a surprising way to make a threat - even a quiet move."

– Jennifer Shahade

"we're big fans of this book."

– Danny King, & Ronan Bennet, The Guardian

"Thrilling, instructive and witty. Right on target."

– Cor Jansen, Provinciaalse Zeeuwse Courant

"Develops creative, little explored ideas about how to improve your tactical vision. With outstanding positions from master practice."

– Mark Weeks, About.Com

"A superior combination book."

– John Donaldson, International master, International Master, Jeremy Silman.com

"This book deserves the highest of recommendations."

– Chess Horizons Magazine

"The categories in this book are quite unusual. This work is an ample and accurate collection of startling problems bulging with combinative surprises."

– Harold Dondis, The Boston Globe

"When the clock is ticking away, and you have too many viable candidate moves to choose from, remember Hertan's advice!"

– Steve Goldberg, ChessCafe