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Chess tactics are the foundation of chess. In this tutorial we take a look at one of the most devastating moves in chess, the windmill. A well played windmill can gobble up all of a teams pieces, leaving them wondering what happened. Hopefully everyone enjoys the video. www.thechesswebsite.com Chess Software used in the video can be found at http and www.chessok.com

Though many people study chess tactics to improve their games, true mastery only comes when one has to actually face some crisis cases on the game board. The efficiency or the futility of a move is more relevant and obvious when analyzed in retrospection, hence, it is highly important that you always keep an eye on the game quality after you conclude it.

From this point of view, computer software that enable the user to see the weak and strong points of his or her chess tactics are an immense help. For instance, poor chess tactics may give rise to awkward situations when some bad moves that you make end up by blocking your own pieces. One simple example of a frequent chess tactics mistake many players make is that of moving the bishop in front of the pawn during the game opening stage. In the future development of the game you’ll have to retreat with the bishop in order to be able to move the pawn freely. Keep in mind that every move needs to have a finality, otherwise it’s simply wasted!

We cannot speak of chess tactics without a certain strategy in mind, therefore, every move you take needs to fit in the overall context of a general application or approach. To put it in other words it needs to have a purpose. There are players who try to built their chess tactics on the mistakes the opponent makes; but waiting as long as that is definitely a bad choice. Of course you may speculate and use any breach in the other’s defenses for your advantage, but to actually rely on that completely for building your chess tactics, is definitely wrong.

Those who get to learn the secrets of chess, are aware of how important it is to develop all the primary pieces during the game opening. If at the time when you reach the middle of the game, you still have important pieces lying at the back rank, then you’re chess tactics are definitely faulty and chances that you win the game are pretty low. If a bishop is kept away from the action, in game economy we could say that you are playing with one piece less than your opponent, and he or she will not hesitate to use that advantage against you.

Larry Melvyn Evans (born March 23, 1932) is an American chess grandmaster and journalist. He has won the US Chess Championship four times. — Samuel Herman (Sammy) Reshevsky (born Szmul Rzeszewski, November 26, 1911, Ozorków near Lodz, (then Russian Empire, today Poland) – died April 4, 1992, New York, USA) was a leading American chess Grandmaster. He won the US Chess Championship six times outright, and lost a playoff for the title in 1973. Reshevsky was a Candidate for the World Chess Championship three times (1948, 1953, and 1968). Reshevsky was also a chess author. — If you like this video please subscribe to this channel and vorojtsov newletter at www.vorojtsov.net Thank you! —

This video series focuses on Grandmaster level chess tactics. This particular video features a line played by Magnus Carlsen versus Levon Aronian at the Bilbao 2008 chess tournament. The full game PGN is available on my web site which you can access from my main YouTube channel page.

Evgeny Ellinovich Sveshnikov (born Cheliabinsk, February 11, 1950) is a Latvian International Grandmaster of chess, and a chess writer. He played in his first USSR Chess Championship when he was just 17 years old and became an IM in 1975 and a GM in 1977. In earliest international competition he was a joint winner at Decin 1974, shared first place (with Lev Polugaevsky) at Sochi 1976 and won category 8 tournaments at Le Havre 1977 and Cienfuegos 1979. At Novi Sad in 1979, he shared second prize with Efim Geller behind Florin Gheorghiu. At Wijk aan Zee in 1981, he shared 3rd place and in 1983 was (joint) Champion of Moscow. In team chess, he was selected as a reserve for the Soviet side participating at the Moscow 1977 European Team Championship. Although only an International Master at the time, he registered an 80% score, winning individual and team gold medals. Representing Latvia at the Chess Olympiads of 2004 and 2006, he has lost only twice in 22 games. His Elo rating in July 2007 was 2504, but has in recent times been much higher. He is respected by his peers as a deep and original thinker and a master tactician. Now living in Riga, he has a chess-playing son, Vladimir, who has been awarded the FIDE Master title. — If you like this video please subscribe to this channel and vorojtsov newletter at www.vorojtsov.net Thank you! —

Posting a tactical chess position from a recent blitz game of mine. I discuss what was played, how it wasn’t the best option, and what the better tactical shot would have been. It’s white to move.

Chess is all about strategy and tactics. Each chess player commands an army of 16. In beginning players bring out their forces to prepare for combat. Players maneuver to carry out attacks and counterattacks. At the end of the game there are fewer pawns and pieces left on the board. This is when it’s safe for the king to come out and take part in the battle. Here are some tips to improve your chess game.

1. Planning. Is important that you plan your attack. Your opponent will have an easy time defending themselves if you attack here in one move and do something totally different in the next. All the pieces must work together to be effective. Think of your chess men as a team and you are the coach. They must work together using their strengths and weaknesses to support each other.

2. Know the values that you place on your pieces. Consider carefully any time that you think about giving up one of your pieces to your opponent.

3. Pay attention to what your opponent is doing. Every time your opponent moves stop and think about what their strategy might be. Are there any threats that you should be on the watch out for? Is one of your men in danger? The only to successfully defend yourself is to understand what your opponent is doing.

4. Develop quickly and well. Timing is very important in chess. If your men are ready for action and to move quickly you’ll be able to control the course of the game.

5. Keep your king safe at all times. The object of the game is to capture the king. Your opponent is seeking to hunt down and capture your king. Make sure you have a plan to protect your king.

6. Always make the best possible move. You should ask yourself some questions before making a move. Will this move improve my position by increasing the effectiveness of my piece? Does this move help to defend against my opponents threats?

7. If it is pawn, consider how you can keep it protected from attack.

8. If it is another piece that you’re moving consider whether the enemy can drive it away.

9. The alert. Once you’ve reached a good strong position in the game it is important that you do not relax. This is a common mistake. You must always be watching for your opponents threats.

10. Know when to trade pieces. The best time to trade pieces is when you can capture a piece worth more than the one you’re giving up.

11. Consider the end of the game. Always remember that every move you make can affect your chances in the end game.

12. Control the center. The player that controls the four squares in the center of the board will have the advantage in the game.

If you practice and consider these tips you’ll improve your chess game.

Strategy and tactics is what the game of chess is all about. An army of 16 chess is commanded by each player. A game of chess has three sates if being played well. In the opening, the players bring out their forces in preparation for combat. The players maneuver for position and carry out attacks and counterattacks in the middlegame. The endgame is when with fewer pawns and pieces left on the board, it is safer for the kings to come out and join the final battle. Here are 10 ways to improve your chess game.

1. Have a Plan. Your opponent will have an easy time defending themselves if you threaten something here in one move, something over there in the next move and so on. For you to be effective, your pieces must work together. Your men can work in harmony when you develop a plan. The chess men are your “team”; to be a good “coach,” you have to use all of their strengths together.

2. Know what the pieces are worth. You should think about the value of your men when thinking about giving up some of your pieces for some of your opponents. The player whose men add up to a great value will usually have the advantage.

3. Look at your opponent’s move. You should stop and think every time your opponent makes a move. Ask yourself, why was that move chosen? Is a particular piece in danger? Are there other threats I should watch out for? You will be able to successfully carry out your own strategies by defending against your opponent’s threats.

4. Develop quickly and well. An important element of chess is time. The player whose men are ready for action more quickly will be able to control the course of the game. You have to develop your men efficiently to powerful posts if you want to be that player.

5. Keep your king safe. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent’s king. Sometimes a player forgets that his opponent is also hunting for the king because they are too busy thinking about their own plan.

6. Make the best possible move. Ask yourself these questions when you are considering a move. Can I improve my position even more by increasing the effectiveness of a different piece? Will the piece I am moving go to a better square than the one it is on now? Does the move help to defend against my opponent’s threats? will the piece I move be safe on its new square?

7. If it is a pawn, consider: Can I keep it protected from attack?

8. If it is another piece, consider: Can the enemy drive it away?

9. Always be alert. Once a player has reached a good position or given up hope if their position is bad there is a tendency for people to relax. If you have a better position, watch out! One careless move could throw away your advantage. You must always watch out for your opponent’s threats.

10. Know when to trade pieces. The best time to trade men is when you can capture men worth more than the one you will be giving up, which is called “winning material”. If your opponent is very careful, that opportunity may not arise.

11. Think about the endgame. You should remember that every move you make might affect your chances in the endgame. Concentrate on your immediate plans, as well as your opponent’s.

12. Control the center. The player who controls the four squares at the center of the board will have the better game, in many cases.

Hopefully these tips will help improve your chess game. Go practice – and have some fun!