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 chess.com daily puzzle 20220108, Band on the Run, white to move, Step 6 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 6 Key concepts: f7 pawn, trapping My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 chess.com daily puzzle 20220107, When Keres Attacks, white to move, Step 5 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 5 Key concepts: mating net My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 

 

 chess.com daily puzzle 20220106, No-Go for Bogo, white to move, Step 4 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 4 Key concepts: interfere, elimination of defence (driving away), luring, queen mating pattern My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 

 

 chess.com daily puzzle 20220105, Fire and Ice, white to move, Step 2 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 2 Key concepts: back rank, elimination of defence (overloading) My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 

 chess.com daily puzzle 20220104, Grischukmate, white to move, Step 3 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 3 Key concepts: blocking, smothering mate My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 

 

 chess.com daily puzzle 20220103, When a Grandmaster Blinks, white to move, Step 2 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 2 Key concepts: intermediate move My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 

  chess.com daily puzzle 20220102, Reti for a Fresh Start, black to move, Step 6 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 6 Key concepts: endgame, stalemate, opera mate, , double attack My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

chess.com daily puzzle 20220101, Happy New Year!, black to move, Step 3 #dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps Difficulty level: Step 3 Key concepts: double attack, mating net, X-ray protection My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 

 chess.com daily puzzle 20211231, Evans on the Eve of Victory, black to move, Step 4 Difficulty level: Step 4 Key concepts: pin, discovered attack, chase and targeting My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

  How to improve your chess as an adult? Part 1: Overview What are adults’ main problems or complaints? Where are you and what is your goal? How to plan? How to find time to study chess? Why is solving tactics important? How to study chess opening? What books should I read? Should I play online? Should I play in OTB tournaments? How can I gain confidence? How to study master games? https://youtu.be/Sq4QGG7obPo

 

 chess.com daily puzzle 20211230, Aman's Birthday Present, black to move, Step 3 Difficulty level: Step 3 Key concepts: luring My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 

 

 chess.com daily puzzle 20211229, A Golden Opportunity, black to move, Step 3 Difficulty level: Step 3 Key concepts: endgame My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 

 

 chess.com daily puzzle 20211228, When Pigs Fly, black to move, Step 2 Difficulty level: Step 2 Key concepts: 7th rank, two rook mate My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView

 

 chess.com daily puzzle 20211227, Free Sample, black to move, Step 2 Difficulty level: Step 2 Key concepts: double attack, clearing My analysis: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateursView