I don't know what you meant by funny "I_am_second" but I thought it was a pretty good example,I agree with you,he violated almost every principle and maxim that the masters have laid out for us,the things which we should be doing in the opening,with the main idea being "DEVELOP YOUR PIECES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" but beginners just don't get it,they just don't get it through their heads or don't care,then they wonder why they lose so many games!
Chess tactics for beginners
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Jul 23, 2014
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Jul 23, 2014
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Thekingofshame a skewer is what I called a "line" tactic,it is basically the opposite of a "pin" you know what that is right?
A skewer is a tactic where the piece of "more value" is in front of
It's funny though that you questioned this tactic because I did too when I was first starting out with tactics,I looked it up and never forgot it from there. My memory is excellent when it comes to Chess,alot of things get "impressed" upon it and usually stay with me for life. I remember reading about "Epaullete's" mate here and there,so I got curious one day and looked it up. I took ONE SINGLE look at it and I never forgot it!. Well I think part of that is because I absolutely love the game!,so that's a part of it I think.
Chess_Genius_1 wrote:
I don't know what you meant by funny "I_am_second" but I thought it was a pretty good example,I agree with you,he violated almost every principle and maxim that the masters have laid out for us,the things which we should be doing in the opening,with the main idea being "DEVELOP YOUR PIECES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" but beginners just don't get it,they just don't get it through their heads or don't care,then they wonder why they lose so many games!
By funny, i meant exactly what you said, sorry for the confusion.
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thank you.
yeres30 wrote:
btickler (Comment #25) - 3.Nh4?? is a free N (3....Qxh4)
Fixed...although the example was still technically a valid example of the loss of 3 tempi ;).
A great book for lots of basic tactics practice (and the examples are practical) is Tactics Time by Tim Brennan. Highly recommended. Also check out Bain's Chess Tactics for Students.
Oct 7, 2018
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PossibleOatmeal wrote:
A great book for lots of basic tactics practice (and the examples are practical) is Tactics Time by Tim Brennan. Highly recommended. Also check out Bain's Chess Tactics for Students.
Agreed,I'm working on tactics time now, Bain's book is a bit basic but it's good for getting down tactic fundamentals, so is Susan Polgar's first book A world champion's guide to chess.
Oct 7, 2018
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So, I looked at your last few games:
v astanton you attacked a piece with a pawn. Won it with a discovered check and then resigned.
v DarthLegiscan you won a pawn and then resigned
v RosaMendes you more or less won every one of his pieces. You blundered your Q. You then struggled to find mate. For this one I would recommend learning some of the basic mating patterns and also the basic mate endgames (eg. Q+K v K, R+K v K etc...). But then you resigned when he was down to just a King.
v Sharapovatatyana you played completely differently than in the other games I looked at. You moved pawns twice in the opening. You moved pieces into play and then moved them back. You blatantly hung a couple pieces and then you resigned.
I wonder if he ever found those tactics? Nice bump.
Jun 5, 2022
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Well this is a very old forum and I'm not like that any more, or at least I understand the issue I was having. I played a game just now and won via tactics, the problem was I wasn't recognizing enough patterns (at the time), and now I recognize 1 or 2 more patterns maybe errr lol, so I went from being a Patzer to being a Grand-Patzer, goooooooooooooooooo ME! 
Bumping for beginners would be a better title for this thread ! ✌️😎
Been 7 years and still a stagnant rating 😔
Jun 6, 2022
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Jalex13 wrote:
Been 7 years and still a stagnant rating 😔
I think peoples manners decline over time as well because that was flat out rude and disrespectful, you shouldn't judge someone based on their rating but you're right, I know I'm not that great at Chess, or maybe I have a new title, might apply to you as well, we're both stagnant Grand-Patzers. Oh wait you're rated way higher then I am, so you're not stagnant, maybe uh a less stale Grand-Patzer, does that suit you better? lol
A tactic is a short sequence of moves, usually involving an attack or capture, that attempts to make an immediate tangible gain. Tactics are the first thing you look for when considering any move. The common tactics have been given names to distinguish them. Some of the most common ones are:
Forks Pins Skewers Discovered Attacks Removing the Guard
StrategyWhen you aren't able to take advantage of a tactic, you turn to strategy. A strategy is a long term plan or idea. It is usually based on positional considerations, rather than attacks and captures. Some of the common positional elements that form the basis for strategy are:
Piece Mobility Piece Safety King Safety Pawn StructureTactics and strategy are intertwined with one another. Strategic moves often have the objective of setting up future tactical maneuvers, and vise versa.
For the novice player, tactics is by far the more important consideration. Almost all games below the master level are won and lost through tactical mistakes. This thought should guide the study of the improving player. If you want to improve fast, study tactics!
Well that was a very well thought out and constructive answer. Whats a "skewer"? (I'm displaying my ignorance for all to see in asking that, I am already aware).