This Checklist Changed My Chess

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[@jaybingham3711]

Good list. A couple other things that one might want to incorporate (to stave off frustration): 1. Sac the Q!! This really needs to be actively developed to become good with tactics. A significant percentage of tactics (like upwards of 10%) will involve a Q sac. This is the trainer deliberately disabusing you of being unreasonably materialistic. It's a vital lesson to learn. 2. Upon doing your initial review of who's got what and who's threatening to do what and you observe they're ready to deliver mate in one, recognize that doesn't mean the problem necessarily wants you beat them to the punch with a checkmate of your own. Many times that will be the case though when you're just beginning. But then, you'll find the trainer will start presenting problems that have you grabbing a key piece to eliminate the mate threat. Be sure to carefully analyze every failed attempt and to write down what was deficient about your thought process. Just open a spreadsheet and jot your observations down. Every failed solution is great...in that it provides key clues to helping overcome your weak areas...if you examine and record the data. A big percentage of your tactics training should be done seriously in this fashion. But not every session. It's fine to just blow thru tactics to kill time or decompress. But if you are truly serious and desirous of seeing substantial upside progress with your ratings, for most it will require a more regimented approach.

[@RAFAELSILVA-by6dy]

One of the problems with these puzzles is that the computer only plays one line. In the first puzzle, after 1)... Qxe3+ 2) Kb2 Rxd1? is a mistake, as White has 3) Qh3+! I saw that move, but struggled to figure out all the complications. In fact, White is winning. Black, however, simply has 2) ... Qxe5+, which does win the rook.

[@lyricalplays5872]

Right, however I'm sure they'd seen that Qg2 is a blunder before maling this a puzzle and hey it seems like you did a great job calculating All my calculations after reading your comment are: Considering 1. Qxe3+ Kd2 2. Rxd1 Qh3+ 3. Qxh3 Bxe3+ 4. Kb8 Rxd1 You're right white simply has a passed pawn, however I believe with perfect play it's a draw After 2.Qxe5+ Kc1 3.Qa1# 2.Qxe5+ Kb1 3.Rxd1# 2.Qxe5+ Kc3 3.Rxd1 Qh3+ 4.Kb8 Black is simply winning in all of these lines My point is that even though the computer doesn't cover all lines it's not necessarily a bad thing, I mean look it gave us an opportunity to practice our calculation and visualization skills. Just because a single line could lead to a mistake considering the first 3. ...Qh3+ line, it doesn't mean that the puzzle has an error. It's good that you calculated all the lines that the computer hasn't played it'll only make you better, and I want you to look at every puzzle like that, a chance to improve your calculation and visualization skills I mean that's pretty much the point of tactics puzzles, not to mention pattern recognition as well. So the next puzzle you go into if you see a tricky line that the engine doesn't dabble into, explore it yourself take it as a challenge, it shows the great capabilities of your chess intellect and most of all enjoy it.

[@PastelitoBombon]

I suggest you watching "Can the King enter the box?" video, it's a much faster technique than calculating pawn and king move by move

[@HaldaneSmith]

I recently completed a Chessable course called Introduction to Chess Calculation by Azel Chua where he suggests looking for targets rather than doing Checks, Captures, Threats. A target is a piece that is not defended or has an equal number of attackers and defenders. In either case, adding another attacker can win the piece, or the inadequate defense may reveal a more complicated tactic. It helped me with these puzzles. I wish Kamryn had shown each puzzle's rating because I'm surprised these are at her hardest level. In a puzzle rush video she solved 2900 level problems. I can only do 1700 but was able to solve these.

[@Valmidenio]

Great idea! We need a lot more of these. I love chess problems

[@jeffclaassen]

That was great. Thanks for the breakdown of your thought process.

[@FellowHuman18]

Good one! More of these would be great.

[@katis999]

that is great, would be cool to see you do 30 minutes of this. Very informative to hear your thought process in puzzles, thank you.

[@cloudysunset2102]

Very nice, love it!! I play tons of puzzles and already use your basic strategies however I learned a few tips from you!! Keep 'em coming. 3 per day is a perfect amount.

[@Jiten-pm5lz]

Nice video Kamryn. 👍👍👍

[@foxmind7782]

@Kamryn I want to thank you for your videos really hard xD Like you're the same kind of player like me the way we learn fast using method and consistency. It makes your advices and they way you teach things REALLY digestable. So a lot of thanks senpai onee san 😁

[@stevemotocrayz2892]

Thanks, Kam..!!🎉

[@JOHNTUCHESSLOVE]

Thanks you

[@shivani12019]

I'm a beginner in chess can you give me someuseful tips and strategy for winning for my upcoming match? Please reply asap.

[@samuledarconi2927]

I'm coming back to chess after a long hiatus....but anyhoo, I do like to count power pieces as a quick check as ....am I ahead or behind....simple.

[@TFPMadcow]

This would be more useful if you didn’t draw arrows while talking thru the position. Just my two cents.