Training Calculation Skills

🧠Training Calculation Skills: Puzzles, Blindfold, or Practical Play?
One of the biggest challenges in chess is calculation — seeing several moves ahead, weighing different possibilities, and avoiding blunders. Every player has a different way of training this crucial skill.

Some popular methods are:

♟️ Tactical puzzles – quick shots, motifs, and pattern recognition.
👀 Blindfold chess / visualization – training the mind’s eye to keep track of positions.
🎯 Practical play – just grinding games and learning through real mistakes.
⏳ Slow analysis – setting up a position and calculating variations without moving the pieces.
👉 What works best for you? Do you stick to one method, or mix them up?
Share your approach, tools, or routines — maybe even your favorite “calculation drill” — so we can all sharpen our skills together

So how do I aviod miscalculation?