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I was wondering if anyone has some sort of "tactical checklist" or some way they like to approach a given position to look for a move. I guess to give you an example, if your opponent hangs a minor piece are there things you specifically look for before grabbing it such as
1) is there a forced mate? 2) can I trap the queen? 3) what other pieces might be hanging? the reason I ask is that I often get too caught up in developing based around a longer term strategy and miss basic tactics.
May 31, 2018
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Tactics boils down to basically 4 things:
1) checks
2) captures
3) threats, especially of lower power pieces on higher power ones
4) low mobility king, what concerns mating combinations
So, all you have to do to be good at tactics is verify what checks, captures and threats are available in the position for both sides.
Resolve them all until a certain depth and you are done.
Of course, you have to do a lot of tactics pattern recognition before you become versed in all this.
A lot of books around to train on.
Concerning checkmate skills,
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Good stuff, BobbyTalparov.
Bobby talparov, very helpful. Thanks a ton.
I have a better version of this.
Grischuk was once asked what makes a good player and he said 'Knowing the rules well.'
So, people who miss tactics probably simply have not learned sufficiently well the rules?
"Often you will hear the mantra of "threats are checks, captures, and threats"
Hey! I have heard that mantra, and added my voice to the chorus, lol!
"I have never liked that as it is redundant (captures and checks ARE threats). A coach of mine once described the threats in a much more description fashion that makes much more sense:"
Oh my gosh! That's really helpful. Your coach is terrific. I like it a lot because it does make so much sense. Thanks Bobby Talparov!