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♟️ How I Trained My Tactical Vision at 1300 Elo

♟️ How I Trained My Tactical Vision at 1300 Elo

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THIS IS HRITIQ CHARAN , AN INTERMEDIATE CHESS PLAYER OF ELO 1300 IN CHESS.COM 

When I reached the 1300 mark on Chess.com, I realized I was still losing games not because of deep strategy mistakes—but due to simple tactics I overlooked.

It wasn’t a knowledge problem—it was a pattern recognition problem.

So I made a change: I committed to sharpening my tactical vision. Here's how I trained—and how you can too if you're stuck at 1200–1400 Elo and want to level up fast.

🔁 My Daily Tactical Training Routine

I followed a 30–45 minute tactical routine every day. Consistency was key.

✅ 1. Puzzle Rush (5 minutes)

  • Go to Chess.com’s Puzzle Rush – 5-minute mode.

  • Goal: Beat your previous high score.

  • Focus on accuracy, not just speed.

Pro tip: Review every mistake after the session. Ask: What tactic did I miss?

ONE OF SOME OF THE TACTICS ARE SHOWN THROUGH BOARD SETUP FOR YOUR BETTER CLARIFICATION BELOW ;

♘ Fork Position

White to move and win 
Knight fork coming!

~ HRITIQ CHARAN