Questions tagged [tactics]
Questions relating to maneuvers that take advantage of short-term opportunities, such as forks, discovered attacks, skewers, etc.
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how to judge this position and find the beautiful best move?
In this rapid game, I played Qh3 to continue attacking, while sf16 suggests a powerful move. I wonder why this move works and how to find it.
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Has anyone ever seen something like this in an actual game?
I came across this puzzle at IM Yaacov Norowitz's site (https://www.yaacattack.com/dachastairway), and although it's really interesting, I'm curious if anyone has seen this in an actual game.
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For a beginner focused on reducing blunders, should I study positional theory or tactics more?
I've been playing chess for about a month, learning strategies and principles along the way. Initially, reviewing my games to identify frequent mistakes helped me progress from a complete novice to ...
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Decent e4 e5 opening for white
I'm seeking guidance from an experienced e4 player. Currently rated 1950 on Chess.com Rapid, I find myself struggling to reach positions that suit my style. Despite having played the Vienna Gambit for ...
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Why is this the correct answer to chesspuzzle.net puzzle 37161?
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/37161
[FEN "r4rk1/2p2n1q/1p1b4/3Pp3/2Q2pP1/P1N1B2P/1P4P1/2RR2K1 w - - 0 1"]
1. Ne4
The answer given is Ne4, which is followed by the pawn on f4 capturing ...
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Why is Ng3+ brilliant?
Why is the move Ng3+ brilliant?
1kb4r/2q2p2/pp4r1/2bPp3/2p1P2p/2P2Qn1/P1B2NPP/2B1RR1K w k - 0 1
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What is the best move in algebraic chess notation? [closed]
I can't fine the best move with algebraic chess notation.
[Title "White to Move"]
[FEN "r3n1rk/q3NQ1p/p2pbP2/1p4p1/1P1pP1P1/3R4/P1P4P/3B2K1 w - - 0 1"]
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Creating Tactics to practice in Arena chess
This is a two part question.
I have over 2000 tactics from books I would like to create in Arena chess (using Stock Fish), to practice.
How do I load and save these tactics in the Arena Chess GUI/...
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Trying to improve
I have a question hopefully someone can help me out.
3 days ago I won a tournament (25+5) semi-rapid section under 1450 OTB. I scored 5/5 beating some high rated players.
My rating OTB semi-rapid ...
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What's wrong with the way white is playing?
I have played an opening I can't find anywhere online. So I'm guessing it's wrong. Can someone tell me what are the weaknesses in white's strategy? Or is it simply a matter of black not being able to ...
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Is there any program which I can use to train custom tactics puzzles?
Essentially, I would like to have the following features/workflow:
I obtain a .pgn file with (puzzle) positions and moves (the solutions)
I load that .pgn into the program and then solve (...
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What is the terminology for a move which allows the opponent to attack two pieces without making another move?
In the position below (Short vs Ponomariov 2003), White has just played Re4-f4, which is allowing the g5 pawn to attack both the rook and the bishop.
In general, what do we call a move that allows the ...
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What does FIDE rating 1800 entail?
I have a classical rating of around 2000 on Lichess. I’m aware that FIDE Classical time control is much longer than Lichess classical, so I just made it as some kind of reference point.
I’m mainly ...
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Material that doesn't actually hang (Training)
(One of) My chess kiddie (U8!) is an aspiring grandmaster (I would lean that much out of the window), but we are just a small club. Still, I'm a life long chess kiddie trainer and want to give him the ...
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Anti-Tactics Chess Puzzles?
Many websites (such as chess.com) provide chess tactic puzzles and I am wondering about the value of "anti-tactic" puzzles. By anti-tactic, I mean a position where if I make a careless move, ...
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