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chess.com daily puzzle 20220228, Restriction, white to move, Step 3

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220228, Restriction, white to move, Step 3 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 3 Key concepts: 5334, zugzwang My analysis: https://youtu.be/vxzYVMmRapw

chess.com daily puzzle 20220227, Otten's Endgame Touch, black to move, Step 5

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220227, Otten's Endgame Touch, black to move, Step 5 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 5 Key concepts: endgame My analysis: https://youtu.be/Xg0_Gb4H_pU

chess.com daily puzzle 20220226, When the Hedgehog Uncoils, black to move, Step 4

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220226, When the Hedgehog Uncoils, black to move, Step 4 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 4 Key concepts: mating net, double check My analysis: https://youtu.be/z-HxKYRTrso

chess.com daily puzzle 20220225, The Best Moves, white to move, Step 3

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220225, The Best Moves, white to move, Step 3 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 3 Key concepts: no clue :) My analysis: https://youtu.be/J89Ebzr0NOM

chess.com daily puzzle 20220224, The Key Files, black to move, Step 3

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220224, The Key Files, black to move, Step 3 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 3 Key concepts: Mating net My analysis: https://youtu.be/oN-hYSV3sS0

chess.com daily puzzle 20220223, Goh Your Own Wei, white to move, Step 2

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220223, Goh Your Own Wei, white to move, Step 2 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 2 Key concepts: Queen sacrifice My analysis: https://youtu.be/cKOX2pQ_3PA

chess.com daily puzzle 20220222, Adding More "Zs" to Your Chess Vocabulary, black to move, Step 2

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220222, Adding More "Zs" to Your Chess Vocabulary, black to move, Step 2 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 2 Key concepts: intermediate move My analysis: https://youtu.be/HZuydufK0qg

Learning chess weekly drill

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Learning chess: basic drill - week 4 Page 1:Capture Page 2: Mate in one Page 3: Mate in two Page 4: Mate in three #learningchess #matein1 #drill

chess.com daily puzzle 20220218, Now or Never, white to move, Step 5

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220218, Now or Never, white to move, Step 5 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 5 Key concepts: interfere My analysis: https://youtu.be/3XzicroQ3N0

Voelkel, Essence of Food 1929. White mates in 2 (from facebook)

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MATE IN 3! A very basic version of a well known theme (It is what I think it is?) (from facebook)

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220217, Almira's Surprise Party, white to move, Step 4

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220217, Almira's Surprise Party, white to move, Step 4 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 4 Key concepts: color weakness, blocking My analysis: https://youtu.be/OXTsM9UNwa8

Mate in 3

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MATE IN 3! Pretty straightforward, this one! (from facebook)

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220216, Winning in Vera Menchik Style, white to move, Step 3

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220216, Winning in Vera Menchik Style, white to move, Step 3 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 3 Key concepts: mating net, gain access to the king My analysis: https://youtu.be/9WrdwtAVv90

Learning chess: opening trap and mistake - discovery

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Learning chess: opening trap and mistake - discovery #learningchess #trap #opening https://youtu.be/XNOfnfIcPnQ

chess.com daily puzzle 20220215, Fever Pitch, white to move, Step 2

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220215, Fever Pitch, white to move, Step 2 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 2 Key concepts: pin My analysis: https://youtu.be/K8MnoR8iSfI

chess.com daily puzzle 20220214, Cupid's Arrow, white to move, Step 2

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220214, Cupid's Arrow, white to move, Step 2 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 2 Key concepts: discovered attack My analysis: https://youtu.be/7UCtHTYz0Mw

Learning chess: opening intro - Giuoco Piano

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Learning chess: opening intro - Giuoco Piano #learningchess #scotch #opening https://youtu.be/JWV0eNOG7D0 Learning chess schedule: Monday: Opening intro Tuesday: Opening traps and mistakes Wednesday: Endgame Thursday: 5334 Friday: Basic exercises explanation

Daily Briefing 20220213

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220213, Averbakh Revisited, white to move, Step 5

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220213, Averbakh Revisited, white to move, Step 5 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 5 Key concepts: mating net, open the king My analysis: https://youtu.be/hQRZq9CZ2g4

chess.com daily puzzle 20220212, Attractive Clearance, white to move, Step 4

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  chess.com daily puzzle 20220212, Attractive Clearance, white to move, Step 4 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 4 Key concepts: clearing, double attack My analysis: https://youtu.be/AEeyi3cFHbQ

Daily Briefing 20220212

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220211, Runaround, white to move, Step 5

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220211, Runaround, white to move, Step 5 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 5 Key concepts: endgame, passed pawn, remove defender My analysis: https://youtu.be/WRuZPHlPDOM 

Daily Briefing 20220211

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Learning chess: basic drill - week 3

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Page 1:Capture Page 2: Mate in one Page 3: Mate in two Page 4: Mate in three

Learning chess: 5334 Problem 2104, white to move, mate in 2

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  Learning chess: 5334 Problem 2104, white to move, mate in 2 #Learningchess #chesspuzzles #5334 https://youtu.be/nPX8i_EYrf0 I also have a 5334 playlist with my full 2-year video course:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGorPqDlrJE&list=PLF6enq3h4vUxpK3GJRXfjb6RJ3EZeEVVG Learning chess schedule: Monday: Opening intro Tuesday: Opening traps and mistakes Wednesday: Endgame Thursday: 5334 Friday: Basic exercises explanation

Daily Briefing 20220210

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220210, Surveying the Terrain, white to move, Step 4

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220210, Surveying the Terrain, white to move, Step 4 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 4 Key concepts: Luring, Damiano's mate My analysis: https://youtu.be/mc7-gwgA2W4

chess.com daily puzzle 20220209, Tipping the Scales in Your Favor, black to move, Step 3

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220209, Tipping the Scales in Your Favor, black to move, Step 3 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 3 Key concepts: luring, interfere My analysis: https://youtu.be/0JuNUU0EFGw

Learning chess: endgame - squeeze

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Learning chess: endgame - squeeze #learningchess #endgame #squeeze https://youtu.be/_V6OSqARXCw Learning chess schedule: Monday: Opening intro Tuesday: Opening traps and mistakes Wednesday: Endgame Thursday: 5334 Friday: Basic exercises explanation

Daily Briefing 20220209

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Learning chess: opening trap and mistake: trap

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Learning chess: opening trap and mistake: trap #learningchess #trap #opening https://youtu.be/HqgJXtZEu1U

chess.com daily puzzle 20220208, Averbakh's 100 Candles, white to move, Step 4

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220208, Averbakh's 100 Candles, white to move, Step 4 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 4 Key concepts: mating net My analysis: https://youtu.be/sDY0R4YA8ic

Daily Briefing 20220208

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How to improve your chess as an adult? 4. Rapid chess improvement

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 How to improve your chess as an adult? 4. Rapid chess improvement #rapidchessimprovement #ctart #tactics 1. Tactics is the most important thing 2. CT*Art 3. Vision training

Learning chess: opening intro - Scotch Game, 4 knight variation

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 Learning chess: opening intro - Scotch Game, 4 knight variation #learningchess #scotch #opening https://youtu.be/XW7x7GOEyUA

chess.com daily puzzle 20220207, Capa's Rapid Transit, white to move, Step 2

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220207, Capa's Rapid Transit, white to move, Step 2 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 2 Key concepts: mate My analysis: https://youtu.be/lXMNcw_wss4

Daily Briefing 20220207

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220206, Kaminer's Dance, white to move, Step 6

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220206, Kaminer's Dance, white to move, Step 6 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 6 Key concepts: double attack, skewer, stalemate My analysis: https://youtu.be/9PyV8BezMoc

Daily Briefing 20220206

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Daily Briefing 20220205

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220204, Vitiugov Stretches the Board, black to move, Step 4

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chess.com daily puzzle 20220204, Vitiugov Stretches the Board, black to move, Step 4 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 4 Key concepts: luring, mate, desparado My analysis: https://youtu.be/9bNLuYdAO58

Daily Briefing 20220204

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Basic Exercises: Week 2

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Page 1:Capture Page 2: Mate in one Page 3: Mate in two Page 4: Mate in three https://youtu.be/dXA1LHVEZOs