Analytical Process for finding Tactics

Analytical Process for finding Tactics

 Analytical Process for finding Tactics

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1) Identify Targets...

- King

- Undefended piece

- Pieces whose attackers equal its defenders

- Defenders of targets

- Pieces that are trapped

- Pinned pieces

- Pieces bound by a crucial duty

- Pieces that otherwise have few moves

- Squares

- Checkmate threats

- Squares from which other tactics can be launched

2) Problem Solving...

This is a process of removing, pinning, blocking, or otherwise drawing away whatever is keeping your tactic from working. Or you can threaten two of the above targets at once.

3) Find your opponent's best response to your threat...

- Can the combination be interrupted with check?

- Can it be blocked?

- If it's a dual threat, can one threat be defended with a counter threat?

4) Automatically consider all "forcing moves."

- Capture checks

- Checks

- Captures

- Any other forcing move

5) Repeat the process for the new position after the forced moves have occurred

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Source

Got this from a reviewer on Amazon who reviewed 

Chess Tactics from Scratch,

Martin Weteschnik