Why cant i see blunders in game?

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How to apply puzzles tactics in game?

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As for applying puzzle tactics , you need to first identify the position and find what tactic can be applied there and then work out /calculate the moves and see if they work keeping in mind how your opponent can play against it and if it works without leading to a significant disadvantage on your side , then you can apply it . Check before moving your pieces , and look out for traps and hanging pieces . Here in move 21 , you left your queen hanging but your opponent missed it . Even though you lost , paying attention to such details is useful and may help you improve

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As your rating improves so will your pattern recognition and you'll start noticing more tactical opportunities. Enjoy the process.

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Well you need to know what you are looking for in a position. What are the plans for this opening/middle and end game for both sides? Tactics stem from plans. If you know what the objectives stage objectives are then you know what both sides should be doing. If something does not look right then you look for tactics and combinations, else you think has their plan changed and what is hanging? Keep playing the same openings and build a database of positions from your openings to improve your plan knowledge and blunder recognition.

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The biggest reason people struggle in lower-level chess is because of blunders. They make them in almost every game.

A mistake can instantly put you in a bad position, no matter how well you played earlier: if you had great opening knowledge, great positional skills, great endgame skills, whatever; a single mistake can change everything (you lose a piece or get checkmated).

So, how do you avoid blunders? Follow this simple algorithm:



While avoiding blunders is crucial, I also share a few basic principles with my students. These principles help them figure out what to do in each part of the game - the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame. Understanding these simple principles is like having a map for your moves. I provide my students with more advanced algorithms that incorporate these fundamental principles. When you use this knowledge along with being careful about blunders, you're not just getting better at defending. You're also learning a well-rounded approach to chess. Keep in mind, chess is not just about not making mistakes; it's about making smart and planned moves to outsmart your opponent.