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Ways to find tactics


  • 19 months ago · Quote · #1

    chesskia

     

    Motiffs that makes tactical shots or Ways to decide if there’s tactics in the position.Look for:

    Under defended pieces/pawns

    Weak pieces or weak squares

    Airy/unsafe king

    Control of open files or diagonals

    Queen, rook, king[any order] on same file,rank, or diagonal

    Opportunities for knight forks or pins

    Checks[even if they look silly]

    Batteries[combinations of Q,R.B ON files,ranks, or diagonals]

    Back rank weaknesses

    Passed pawns on 6th, 7th, ranks

    Positional advantages such contol of file or diagonal

    Sacrificial possibilities around f2,g2,h2 or symmetical square

    Is there a discovered check?

  • 19 months ago · Quote · #2

    Crosspinner

    It seems I miss detecting pins more than anything.  It's weird, because I usually see them in a game. By the way, you have made a good list to follow. 


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