Chess Calculation, Sharpen Your Chess Vision

 

Chess Calculation, Sharpen Your Chess Vision!

Elevate your chess game with potent resources to:

• Master calculation: See multiple moves ahead and identify hidden opportunities.

• Dominate the board: Make strategic decisions based on accurate calculation.

• Unlock your potential: Become a more tactical and confident chess player.

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Books (Free)

The Inner Game Of Chess How To Calculate And Win by Andrew Soltis - 362 Page PDF - This comprehensive book delves into the intricacies of calculation, helping you develop winning strategies.

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Chess Calculation Articles - Deepen Your Understanding

Dive into these insightful articles and hone your calculation skills!

Tactics and Calculation Training - ChessWorld -A beginner-friendly introduction to calculation skills.

10 Ways to Improve Your Calculation Skills - WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos - Expert insights from top players.

Improving Calculation for Club Players  GM Alex Colovic

How To Calculate In Chess - Chess.com Article - Straightforward guide with clear explanations.

5 Rules for Mastering Chess Calculation - FM Yuriy Krykun - Master the key principles for effective calculation.

How to Improve Calculation Skills in Chess - Unlock hidden opportunities and dominate the board with these proven techniques. Nice Articles

Calculation for Beginners - Chess Improver Article (Nice Article )

How to Calculate in Chess: Complete Guide - article w/ 30 Min Embedded Video

Make Chess Calculation Simple and Easy - Article w/27 Min Embedded Video GM Damian Lemos - Accessible guide featuring video instruction by a Grandmaster.

4 Important Elements of an Effective Chess Calculation Technique - chessfox - Structured approach to refine your calculation skills.

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Calculation LiChess Studies: Sharpen Your Calculation Skills!

Advanced: Calculation - 51 Chapter Study - pushes your boundaries and refines your skills.

Beginner: Foundation: Game Play - 24 Chapter Study - lays a solid foundation, with the final ten chapters focusing on identifying candidate moves.

Beginner: The Move Selection Process: - 3 Chapter Study -  The Move Selection Process" (3 chapters) provides a clear introduction to making strategic decisions.

No matter your skill level, Lichess offers the perfect study to elevate your calculation game!

Lichess Studies Explained: These interactive lessons allow you to explore chess concepts, test your skills, and improve your play through puzzles, analysis, and explanations.

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Chess Calculation Videos: Master Calculation with These Videos!

Take your chess skills to the next level with these insightful videos on calculation!

How to Master Chess CALCULATION 💯 Best Techniques | Chess Improvement & Training - 28 min - Unlock the secrets of chess masters! Learn powerful calculation techniques and training methods to dominate the board.

How To Calculate In Chess - 32 Min IM Levy Rozman - This comprehensive lesson by IM Levy Rozman (Gotham) equips beginners, intermediate, and advanced players with essential calculation skills.

Calculation, logical thinking and decision-making in chess - FM Alisa Melekhina - 73 Min - FM Alisa Melekhina dives deep into the critical skills of calculation and decision-making, helping you navigate key strategic choices in your games.

Precise Chess Calculation Secrets 🕵️ with GM Bryan Smith! [Master Method] - 32 Min - GM Bryan Smith unveils his method for calculating variations with clear end goals, using a detailed analysis from one of his games.

Chess Calculation Made Easy with GM Damian Lemos - 27 Min - Get a taste of GM Damian Lemos' 3-hour course on calculation, where he teaches you to quickly find the best squares for your pieces.

The SuperGM Skill Set - Chess Calculation with GM Sam Shankland - 27 Min - This exclusive preview from GM Sam Shankland's course offers a unique training experience. Pause the video at critical moments and analyze positions like you would in a real game, then get valuable feedback from a 2700-rated player.

Powerful Chess Calculation 👊Techniques by GM Nadya Kosintseva!! [Master  Method] - 61 Min -Former Russian Champion GM Nadya Kosintseva shares her method for efficient calculation, enabling you to analyze positions quickly and accurately.
 
Training & Calculation Secrets to Achieve Tactical Mastery! - IM Lilov (Webinar Replay) - 66 Min - IM Lilov reveals training secrets and calculation shortcuts to help you convert winning positions and avoid blunders. Learn powerful sacrifices and tactical patterns to elevate your game.

Grandmaster Tips - The Art of Deep Calculation -32 Min - GM Josh Friedel - determine when deeper calculation is necessary, how to make it more manageable, and how to know when you can safely end your line. Three training examples which allow you to test your skills. (New 5/29/24)

IM Alex Astaneh (3 Part Series):

Master calculation methods step-by-step! In this three-part series, IM Alex Astaneh introduces you to core calculation techniques, including Scanning Method, Checks, Captures & Threats Method, with exercise solutions and practice problems.

How to calculate the best Moves in Chess | Calculation Techniques | IM Alex Astaneh - 23 Min - In this first video of the series, IM Alex Astaneh brings to you one of the most important topics in chess, which is the topic of calculation.
How to calculate the best Moves in Chess | Scanning Method - Exercise Solution | IM Alex Astaneh - 13 Min
-in this second video of the series on Calculation, IM Alex Astaneh is discussing with you the solutions of the exercises from the previous video. Based on two examples, you will learn how the Scanning Method is applied correctly.
Calculate the best Moves in Chess | Checks, Captures & Threats Method | IM Alex Astaneh - 22 Min - In this third video of the series on calculation, IM Alex Astaneh is continuing the series with another interesting calculation technique, which is the checks, captures and threats method.

U.S. Chess School

Finding Difficult Moves in Calculation | U.S. Chess School w/ IM Kostya Kavutskiy | 4.17.23 - 49 min 

Calculation and Evaluation Guide | U.S. Chess School w/ GM Magesh Panchanathan 4.24.23 - 61 Min

Calculation & Evaluation Guide Pt 2 w/ GM Magesh Panchanathan - 65 Min

GM Magesh Panchanathan: Calculation Process | U.S. Chess School 11.4.2021 - 49 Min

GM Magesh Panchanathan: Calculation and Evaluation | U.S. Chess School 12.2.2021 - 42 Min

GM Yaro Zherebukh: ClassicAra Strategy and Calculation | U.S. Chess School 3.14.2022 - 53 Min

Chess Dojo (Calculation Videos)

Chess Dojo offers a wealth of resources to hone your calculation skills!

How To Calculate Lines & Knowing When to Stop | Dojo Lessons - 11 min IM Kavutskiy - Learn from IM Kostya Kavutskiy as he dissects a real game example, highlighting common struggles players face when calculating variations. Gain valuable insights on knowing when to stop calculating and make the best move.

Advanced Calculation Lesson | w/ Dortam - 1.5 Hr IM Kavutskiy - Dive deep into a 1.5-hour advanced calculation lesson with IM Kavutskiy. Three challenging exercises will push your boundaries and refine your ability to see multiple moves ahead.

Kostya's Blueprint: Calculation - 36 Min IM Koysta Kavutskiy -Embark on a comprehensive journey with IM Kostya Kavutskiy's new series on calculation. This 36-minute video explores the five key components of calculation: analytical skill, visualization, evaluation, wisdom, and time management. Develop a well-rounded approach to calculation and dominate the board!

IM Andras Toth Calculation Videos

Unlock your hidden calculation potential with insightful videos by IM Andras Toth!

A secret mental trick to calculation - The Amateur's Mind - 15 Min 

How to Get Better at Chess | Exploring Calculation Techniques | The Amateurs Mind #27 - 26 min

Perfect your calculation: Keep track of the little details! - 12 Min

How to use Studies to Enhance Calculation Skills | The Amateurs Mind #30 - 22 min
Mastering Calculation - A lesson with David (Fide 1873) - 64 Min

The Practical Side of Calculation - Inside My Head #42 - 27 Min

How to master Calculation? What difference can a coach make? - 25 Min - Explore the benefits of chess coaching and how it can accelerate your mastery of calculation.

Mastering Corresponding Squares - Dominate King & Pawn Endgames (Free Resources)

 

Unleash the Endgame Advantage:
 Mastering Corresponding Squares in Chess

Struggling to convert winning pawn endgames?
 Corresponding squares are your secret weapon! This guide unlocks everything you need to master this powerful endgame concept, transforming you from a passive defender to a ruthless endgame king.

What are corresponding squares?
 Imagine two squares on the chessboard with a magical connection. When your king occupies one, your opponent's king is forced to occupy the other! This strategic dance creates winning opportunities you won't want to miss.

Wikipedia Page

Bishop's Bounty - King & Pawn Endgame Page

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BOOKS (Free) - Mastering Endgames

Unlock the secrets of pawn endings and explore crucial endgame concepts with these comprehensive and insightful free books.

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Secrets Of Pawn Endings by Karsten Muller, Frank Lamprecht  - 288 page PDF - This book delves into the intricacies of pawn endgames, exploring various pawn structures, theoretical positions, and winning techniques.
Comprehensive Chess Endings - Volume 4: Pawn Endings - by Yuri Averbakh, Nikolai Kopayev - 328 Page PDF -As part of the "Comprehensive Chess Endings" series, this volume focuses specifically on pawn endings. In-depth analysis of pawn-related endgames, including theoretical positions and strategic considerations.  (Chapter 10 Theory of Corresponding Square System)

Endgame Magic - by John Beasley; Timothy Whitworth -196 Page PDF - This book explores various endgame themes and techniques.  (Chapter 13 Corresponding Squares)

Dvoretsky S Endgame Manual 3rd Edition - 408 Page PDF  - this manual is considered one of the most authoritative works on endgames. (Chapter 1 Corresponding Squares)

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Corresponding Squares Chess Articles - Unlock Endgame Secrets

Master the art of endgame maneuvering:

Corresponding Squares - Simplify Chess Article (Step by Step Guide)

Endgame Strategy: Corresponding Squares - Nice Article from Charlotte Chess Center w/ exercises - Delve into the intricacies of endgame strategy with a focus on corresponding squares, a crucial concept often determining victory or draw in king and pawn endgames, explained through practical examples and insightful analysis.

Theory of corresponding squares - Chessbase Article - This article explores the concept of corresponding squares, essential in endgame theory, shedding light on its application and significance through illustrative examples and practical analysis Lasker and Reichhelm. The Ultimate Example of corresponding squares! - Chess.com Blog Post of Example in a game.

Learn the magic of conjugate squares in endgames - Nice Article and Explanation (In Spanish) Google translate is your friend .

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Corresponding Squares LiChess Studies

Sharpen Your Endgame Technique

Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual - 9 Chapter Study - Master corresponding squares with this structured study based on the Chapter in Dvoretsky manual.

King & Pawn Warfare 3/20 - 10 Chapter Study - Sharpen your king and pawn endgame skills with targeted practice on corresponding squares.

Corresponding Squares and Triangulation - 17 Chapter Study

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Corresponding Squares Video Lessons

Master endgame strategies with insightful video lessons on corresponding squares by top chess experts.

Corresponding Squares | National Master's Choice - NM Caleb Denby - 64 Min - teaches the concept of corresponding squares. Understanding the analogous spaces to each square is important while navigating the endgame.

The Beautiful Geometry of Corresponding Squares | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 58 Min -  follows up to his class on "Corresponding Squares" with a session on the different systems to determine corresponding squares. Don't be afraid to watch this advanced class twice.

Corresponding Squares 3 | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 58 Min - National Master Caleb Denby caps off a trilogy of advanced classes on corresponding squares.

Private Coaching with FM Alessandro Manzone #19: Key Squares and Corresponding Squares - 1.5 hr - In this lesson, we go over some basic chess endgame principals, since I've been butchering a lot of endgames lately. Specifically, we cover opposition, key squares, and corresponding squares.

Study Chess with me - Mastering Mined Squares (endgame strategy) - 18 Min - in this video, we move to the section on mined squares, and important theme of pawn endgames, with some instructive examples and a fantastic trap at the end..

Pawn endings - Corresponding squares -5 - 18 Min - Very important and interesting thing in practical pawn endgames. You will enjoy corresponding squares from the example taken out from Dvoretsky endgame manual. 

GM Oliksiyenko Videos

• Getting to the bottom of corresponding squares! - 15 Min 
  
  
• Another example of corresponding squares - 11  Min 
  
  
• Corresponding squares | Oleksiyenko - 8 Min 

Color Complex Chess: Conquer Your Opponent's Weak Squares

 

"The control of squares is the soul of chess." - Siegbert Tarrasch

Color Complex Chess Resources:
 A Comprehensive Guide

This post dives into the world of color complexes in chess, providing a curated list of resources to help you master this strategic concept.

Color complexes refer to weaknesses on squares of the same color, often exploited by maneuvering your pieces and exploiting your opponent's limitations.

By understanding and exploiting color complexes, you can gain a significant advantage over your opponent and elevate your chess game.

Bishop's Bounty Weak Square Page

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Books (Free)

Free Lesson: Light & Dark Magic - Color Complexes in Chess - 6 Lines w/13 Min Video - (FREE Chessable Course by GM Axel Smith): Get a taste of this concept with a free chapter from a renowned chess instructor.

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Chess Color Complex Articles

Master the Art of Exploiting Weak Squares:

• Color Complex in Chess - Chessbase India Article w/ 2 Nice annotated games - Learn the basics with clear explanations and practical examples.
  
  
• Taking Advantage of the Weak Square Complex - Ichess Article w/ Annotated Alexander Alekhine game. (Archived Article)
  
  
• Weak squares - (Large Exeter CC Article with Many Annotated Games):Dive deep into the concept of weak squares with a comprehensive collection of annotated games for practical application.
  
  
• Yaacov Norowitz Lecture on Color Complexes - Kenilworth CC Lecture - Master Yaacov Norowitz explores "color complexes" (square strategy) in blitz chess. Learn how controlling light & dark squares guides strategy and action in fast games. Bonus: 2 annotated games!

Bonus:

• COLOR COMPLEXES AND THE BANGIEV METHOD - (Article Explaining in Layman's Terms IM Bangeiv's Square Strategy Method): Explore a strategic method that utilizes color complex ideas.

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Game Databases

Analyze Real-World Color Complex Exploits

Chessgames.com: Your Chess Laboratory

Chessgames.com provides a valuable resource for analyzing real-world chess games. Here, we explore collections featuring games that showcase the practical application of color complexes and weak squares:

• Weak color complex -  3 Games  - Delve into 3 well-chosen games that demonstrate the exploitation of weak color squares in action.
  
  
• Weak Squares -  15 games - This extensive collection offers a broader perspective, allowing you to analyze various scenarios where weak squares play a decisive role.

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Color Complex LiChess Studies

Sharpen Your Skills with Interactive Learning

Master Light & Dark Squares:

• Light and Dark Squares | Master color complex - 21 Chapter Interactive Study - In-Depth  (2000 Hearts):This in-depth study provides a comprehensive exploration of color complexes with 9 detailed interactive exercises to test your understanding.
  
  
• Unlock Color Complexes: Light & Dark Squares Explained - 21 Chapter Study -( Detailed Positions and Explanations) This study offers a wealth of knowledge with detailed positions, explanations, and accompanying lessons for each chapter.
  
  
• Weak Squares and Color Complexes - 2 Chapter Study - This introductory study provides a clear explanation of color complexes along with a game demonstrating practical application.

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

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Color Complex Video Lessons

Color Complexes: Strong Pieces and Weak Squares! - 14 Min -  some tips and tricks he recently learned about how to evaluate positions based on strong or weak color complexes.

Color Complexes Simplified - 40 Min - delves into the strategic imbalance of color complexes, how to understand them and how to apply them in your games.

Lesson 9 - Weak Colour Complex - Higher-Level Chess Course - 21 Min - delves into the concept of a weak color complex and its strategic importance in chess. 

Attacking a Color Complex - GM Sam Shankland - 43 Min  ST. Louis Chess Club - presents a game between Alexander Grischuk and Boris Gelfand from 2010 Linares in which he analyzes attacking a color complex.

Chess Strategy - Weak Color Complex in the Endgame - 9 Min

MKS Chess

Lessons highlighting International Master Alexander Bangievs square strategy theory

• Chess lesson : square strategy theory - 15 Min
  
• Chess lesson : square strategy theory - basic principles - 25 Min
  
• Chess lesson : square strategy theory, basics_2 - 7 Min
  
• Chess lesson : square strategy theory, basics_3 - 10 Min
  
• Chess Lesson : Square strategy theory - the control zone - 13 Min
  
• Chess lesson : Square Strategy Theory - complete game - 20 Min

IM Yaccov Norowitz

Discusses his unique approach to chess strategy, focusing on the concept of harmony between light and dark squares on the chessboard.

• Chess Harmony EXPLAINED - 12 Min - Colors and Harmony ideas discussed
  
• IM Yaacov Norowitz Harmony in Chess Part 1 - 19 Min
  
• IM Yaacov Norowitz Teaches Harmony in Chess Part 2 - 15 Min

How Fighting for Color Complexes and Squares Leads to Winning Positions - 18 Min - FM Peter Giannatos Charlotte CC - Video below - talks about how color complexes and certain squares in a position can lead to a dominant game, which ultimately finish off in a tactical blow.

Game Videos

Magnus Carlsen shows us a simple light-square strategy | 44th Chess Olympiad - 20 Min

Chess Improvement Game: Bishops and Color Complexes - 14 Min - a chess improvement guide focusing on the use of bishops and color complexes. The presenter shares a personal game to demonstrate strategic concepts learned from chess literature, particularly the exploitation of weak squares and the management of bishops.

Attraction (Magnet Attack) - Advanced Chess Tactics

 

Unleash the Magnet Attack
 Mastering Chess Attraction Tactics

Imagine dangling a tempting piece in front of your opponent's king,
a forbidden fruit they can't resist.

In chess, this maneuver is known as Attraction (or Decoy Sacrifice).

 It's a powerful tactic where you strategically sacrifice material to lure a key enemy piece, often the king, to a vulnerable square where it becomes exposed and ripe for exploitation.

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Attraction Chess Articles

ATTRACTION AND DEFLECTION – CHESS TACTICAL PATTERNS - interactive Article with examples.

Mate in Two: Magnet Attack Puzzles - 5 Puzzles on ChessKids

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LiChess Studies

Explore interactive training tools to solidify your understanding of the opening's concepts.

LiChess Tactics Practice Area - 10 Attraction Tactics


Attraction - 16 Chapter Study - 12 Attraction Positions
[Motif - Attraction] - 18 Chapter Study - Nice Selection of Positions with detailed Analysis and Lessons.[
Magnetic Attack - 18 Chapter Study - Examples broken into different Themes.

Chess Tempo Tactic: Attraction - 11 Chapter Interactive Study - Starts at 1000 ELO problem then keeps stepping up to the last being 2000 ELO
J] Attraction Tactics - 14 Chapter Interactive Study - Positions, Games and Compositions fully Interactive.

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Game Databases

Analyze real-life games featuring the Attraction Tactic and see how it's played in practice.

Chessgames.com

DECOYS: ALIGNMENT: "ATTRACTION" - 18 Games

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Attraction Video Lessons

• Attraction - Mastering Chess Tactics - Chess Website - Through instructive examples, we'll demonstrate how sacrificing material can lead to gaining an advantage on the board. From attracting the king to a vulnerable square to enticing rooks into traps, you'll discover the art of attraction in action.
  
  
• Power of Chess Tactics: Unleash Your Attraction Skills - 2 Min - explained the tactic through various chess puzzles for Beginners.
• Chess Tactics - Attraction | Magnetic Sacrifices | Best Chess Combinations - 11 Min - 5 Examples of Attraction
  
  
• Chess Tactics #7: ATTRACTION [5 AMAZING Chess Puzzles] - 7 Min
  
  
• Chess Tactics: Attraction #8-13 - 2 Min - A Beginner  tutorial on the chess tactic known as “attraction,” which involves luring an opponent’s piece to a specific square to achieve a strategic advantage.

Bishops Bounty Deflection Page -  Many argue that These Two Tactics overlap or are essentially the same thing. So here is my page on Deflection.

"The lure is often stronger than the truth."