TACTICS & PATTERNS
Curated tactical dispatches and grandmaster commentary on Tactics & Patterns.
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The Greek Gift Sacrifice: Calculation and Mating Nets
Executive Tactical Briefing: The Greek Gift sacrifice (**Bxh7+** or **Bxh2+**) is the most lethal attacking archetype in classical chess,... -
Pawn Structure Guide: How to Avoid the 3 Most Common Weaknesses
The legendary 18th-century master François-André Danican Philidor famously wrote: "Pawns are the soul of chess." When you are a begi... -
The 5 Essential Checkmate Patterns Every Chess Player Must Know
You have played a brilliant game. You outsmarted your opponent in the opening, won a piece in the middlegame, and now you have a ma... -
The 5 Essential Chess Tactics Every Player Must Master
There is a famous saying among Grandmasters: "Chess is 99% tactics." You can play a brilliant strategic game, secure a flawless paw...
