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The x ray is a very useful tactic that chess players can use to indirectly attack their opponents pieces and add pressure to their opponents setup without directly attacking any pieces in some situations. X rays can be used with all your pieces and should be looked at any time during the middle game. www.thechesswebsite.com Chess Software used in the video can be found at http and www.chessok.com

The Decoy is one of the first things that a chess player should look for in a position. You always want to make decoys to allow yourself to go after your target. www.thechesswebsite.com Chess Software used in the video can be found at http and www.chessok.com

Chess Tactics (Toying with your enemy)

Test your visionary powers of calculation, by practising pattern recognition. A FIDE-rated chess player presents 10 problem positions, one-by-one. First, when the diagram is displayed on the board, and you are told your task (to find White or Black’s best continuation), you have the chance to pause the video. Then try to analyze the position, just as you would in a real chess game — this enhances your abilities for when you’re playing that crucial over-the-board game in a tournament. Next, the second part: a couple of hints are given, based on positional properties; this will increase your intuitive awareness of contributing factors to the tactical shot. After your second pause, the solution will be shown. The tactic will be explained, so you fully understand why it works. When this thematic tactical motif is registered in the brain, you can have a better chance of finding it in future.

Test your visionary powers of calculation, by practising pattern recognition. A FIDE-rated chess player presents 10 problem positions, one-by-one. First, when the diagram is displayed on the board, and you are told your task (to find White or Black’s best continuation), you have the chance to pause the video. Then try to analyze the position, just as you would in a real chess game — this enhances your abilities for when you’re playing that crucial over-the-board game in a tournament. Next, the second part: a couple of hints are given, based on positional properties; this will increase your intuitive awareness of contributing factors to the tactical shot. After your second pause, the solution will be shown. The tactic will be explained, so you fully understand why it works. When this thematic tactical motif is registered in the brain, you can have a better chance of finding it in future.

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This video series focuses on Grandmaster level chess tactics. This particular video features a line played by Anatoly Karpov versus Istvan Csom in 1977 at Bad Lauterberg, Germany. The full game PGN is available on www.jrobichess.com in the blog section and you will find a variety of free chess resources there as well.