Whats your ELO

Awesome. Thank you for this vital information!

Being a chess player for a living and not having any real education or profession is tough. Pretty much the only two things you can do is to give chess lessons or to create chess learning materials. You can also stream, but it's not even 100 people who can make a living by streaming chess. Buying chess books and courses might not be much better then using free materials that are out there, but it is a great way, and pretty much the only way, to support professional chess players.

A lot of work went into preparing the method and books to maximize the benefit. The difference is that these puzzles have been curated to be useful (themes, levels, etc.) Random stuff is much less so. You can think about purchasing a book like this as having a very good and very cheap coach.

Because doing them with the book, writing down your solution, on your notebook, is better because for eqch of your mo move, you must think to the best reply of your opponent too And all the four/five moves sequence has to be impress in your.mind This is the reason why tattic books will always superior to the online

When you pay for sth, even a small i hope amount - you care more about it :)

Would you say it’s worth the purchase? Did you have an increase in rating after? -Thanks

@@Lone_Wolf_Nickk I don’t participate in tournaments but I can definitely see an improvement in my knowledge and tactical ability. I would recommend to buy it on Chessable to get the maximum benefit. I have been able to master the Easy chapter. But I am still not able to do all the puzzles in the other two chapters as well.

I wonder the same thing

Hello! If you are wondering, You can read book samples for free on Forward Chess. Here's the sample link for Woodpecker Method: forwardchess.com/sample/the-woodpecker-method

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I know I often pronounce english words incorrectly, it is of course perfectly understandable that also italian words are pronounced incorrectly. In the case of this particular word the double "tt" is very difficult, english speaking person pronounce it as we italian pronuonce a simple "d". But the "ch" for us is a k, this is easy and similar to the english word flank, same meaning. It hurts the ears 😂 to hear that sweet "c" instead of a hard "ch"=k😊

it just sucks

@@gchiaipartaire5833 why

@@gchiaipartaire5833 Magnus has played the Caro-Kann. It's a very solid opening, and depending on what your opponent plays, it can also be sharp. I play it in bullet and it's loads of fun.

both of the people on the comment section are correct. Caro kann is like of like london system a tempo down, black generally goes auto pilot, especially in the advanced variation. while white casually develops pieces and moves to the middlegame without an opening attack (which is obviously not necessary) but in case there are some early attacks, at lower levels till like about 1800 rapid, players just simply can't handle attacks this early. The other guy with a long name says "it just sucks" because either he can't win with it, or he easily wins against it because he is a low ladder. and if it's good in bullet, it is clearly a very tactical opening, and positional players, well.... yeah...

The King’s Indian explanation is also so insightful!

could you add a link to the source please?

Thank you Laura!! Can't wait to hear what you think of the whole book and thanks for contributing a puzzle of your own!

THANK YOU! Can't wait for your thoughts on the whole video--and the book!