(Tactical skill of a chess player. Textbook in 3 volumes. Volume 1: Elements of chess tactics). The first part of the trilogy devoted to chess tactics deals with the elements of chess tactics, tactical attributes of the pieces, attack and defence, tactical swindles, combinations and tactics in general. Unlike other similar editions, the author considers chess tactics as a whole, in complex with strategy and elements of psychology. The basis is the author's original methodology, which has proven itself perfectly in working with chess players of various qualifications. Perfectly chosen examples, clear logical structure and consistency in presentation make it easy to understand the material. In addition to the explanations, the book contains 230 examples for solving. Name index at the end. Further information about the book and a sample are available at elkov.ru. 2 pictures