How important is it for you to predict your opponent's moves outside of when you're under a direct threat ?
It's always important to identify candidate moves from your opponent. If you are not looking at your opponent's possibilities, then you are not understanding the position.
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It's very important!
-Consider all checks and captures on your side and also your opponent’s side. Always as, “If I move here, where is my opponent going to move?”
I hope that this helps.
How important is it for you to predict your opponent's moves outside of when you're under a direct threat ?