I am failing the woodpecker method. Help!!

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Guys, if any of you have tried the woodpecker method, can you please help me? Im doing 280 puzzles in my set, because i have a lot of work to do. I had no problem with the easy exercises, as they were fairly easy to me. But now the intermediate exercises have now become a hassle. Please, give me guidance if possible!!

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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOp7dpEsCL1W0AGdqcWo1iu0FVo_vQ7T3

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First, I don’t have high opinion about Woodpecker method. I don’t think that repeating the very same puzzles again and again is very productive.

Second, if you can’t solve the puzzle, just take your time. First count material, then ask yourself what is your opponent threatening. Then make list of all possible checks, captures and threats and calculate all of them.

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THAT course is taught on the site....Chessable.com. I'm waiting for the book myself. Amazon says it will be in by Fri. Then I'll take the course at chessable. happy https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker-method/course/10582/ 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wQvbou14Zc

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RonaldJosephCote wrote:

THAT course is taught on the site....Chessable.com. I'm waiting for the book myself. Amazon says it will be in by Fri. Then I'll take the course at chessable. https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker-method/course/10582/

Read the reviews of that course.

I've started using https://www.discochess.com/ based on others recommendations here. I'm just a few days in but it seems good, and free, so far.

I've got nothing against chessable, I love that site and own many courses.

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@KavyanshShahane015 A solid technique in described here by @LieutenantFrankColumbo. I found it very helpful:

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/the-course-woodpecker

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THIS guy has 3 videos on the Woodpecker Method. Scroll down,...they were recorded 7 yrs ago. https://www.youtube.com/@BetterChessTraining/videos

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What is the woodpecker method