Trouble with tactics

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Avatar of Yafuso
I started doing the winning chess tactics book on Chessable and decided to do the woodpecker method with it to really solidify my understanding of tactics. I do pretty well on all the chapters leading up to the world champ section where my accuracy goes from a nice 80% to sub 50% obviously the world champions will have great ideas and moves but I sometimes find it nearly impossible for me to even find the first move with some of them. I try to spend at least a few minutes looking at the position but even if I try looking longer than that I can’t come up with an idea that can lead to a win. My ratings are kinda low but my tactics rating is well above them. It feels a little crummy to have my accuracy in these puzzles tank.
Avatar of XOsportyspiceXO

Once i finish my 3 books im doing im thinking of getting the woodpecker. One thing that always stuck with me. Iuno where i heard it, is; how do i make the opponent put there king or queen on "this square" tactic to follow... Its somthing that often works well for me. I did it on **chess last night where i just offerd my bishop right infront of the queen followed by a series of forcing moves and a fork winning the queen.