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Understanding chess tactics | How to calculate tactics well
Explore why tactical opportunities arise with Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko, progressing from easier examples to harder positions and recurring tactical signs.
PaidIntermediate2–4 hoursEnglishCertificateChess
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Course overview
Oleksiyenko develops a method for recognizing and calculating tactics through progressively harder examples. Sections on typical signs and game examples connect the individual combinations with features of a position. The course aims to make tactical reasoning explicit instead of leaving the solution feeling like a surprising move found by intuition alone.
What you will learn
- Recognize signs of a tactical opportunity
- Calculate candidate continuations
- Compare reasoning across easier and harder examples
Who this suits
A fit for a player who knows how the pieces move and wants a clearer reasoning process for tactics, particularly when isolated puzzle patterns are difficult to apply in games.
Before you enroll
The stated prerequisite is knowledge of piece movement. About two hours and 35 minutes of video are listed, updated June 2020. The intermediate filter here reflects the calculation-focused work. Plan time to analyze before watching solutions; course completion or an instructor’s title does not guarantee a particular playing strength.
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Put it into practice
Analyze one position without moving the pieces, record your main line and then test the opponent’s strongest reply. Revisit the position later to check whether you understood the tactical reason or merely remembered the move.
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