"I first check if my opponents king is in danger. Next i look if there is anything wrong with opponents pieces and finally I look for resources available in the position."
++ In a game you should also check the safety of your own king, of your own pieces and look for opponent's offensive and defensive resources.
I completed studying all the tactical motifs and mating patterns and I can solve them easily when I know which theme it is but when I am solving mixed puzzles where I don't know what to look for then I have trouble finding them. When solving tactical puzzles I first check if my opponents king is in danger. Next i look if there is anything wrong with opponents pieces and finally I look for resources available in the position. When I am doing this sometimes I miss obvious moves as well. Also I can find a good move for myself in the game but completely miss opponents best response or move. Can anyone help me with this?