Chess Academy - GeniusCrafted™
16 - Double Check: Impossible to Stop
A double check is one of the most powerful tactics in chess. It happens when two pieces give check at the same time. Key idea: when there is a double...
16 - Double Check: Impossible to Stop
A double check is one of the most powerful tactics in chess. It happens when two pieces give check at the same time. Key idea: when there is a double...
15 - Discovered Attack
A discovered attack is a tactical idea in which one piece moves and, by doing so, reveals the attack of another piece that was hidden behind it. Key idea: when...
15 - Discovered Attack
A discovered attack is a tactical idea in which one piece moves and, by doing so, reveals the attack of another piece that was hidden behind it. Key idea: when...
14 - X-Ray Attack: Attacking Through Pieces
An x-ray attack is a tactical idea in which a piece attacks another piece through an intermediate piece. Even if the piece is “blocked”, the pressure is still there. Key...
14 - X-Ray Attack: Attacking Through Pieces
An x-ray attack is a tactical idea in which a piece attacks another piece through an intermediate piece. Even if the piece is “blocked”, the pressure is still there. Key...
13 - The Pin: Pieces That Cannot Move
A pin is a tactical idea in which a piece cannot move because doing so would expose a more important piece behind it. Key idea: if that piece moves… you...
13 - The Pin: Pieces That Cannot Move
A pin is a tactical idea in which a piece cannot move because doing so would expose a more important piece behind it. Key idea: if that piece moves… you...
12 - The Fork: Winning Two Things at Once
The fork is one of the most powerful tactics in chess. It happens when one move attacks two pieces at the same time, forcing your opponent to lose material. Key...
12 - The Fork: Winning Two Things at Once
The fork is one of the most powerful tactics in chess. It happens when one move attacks two pieces at the same time, forcing your opponent to lose material. Key...
11 - Introduction to Tactics: Start Seeing Winn...
So far, we’ve learned how the pieces move, how to avoid mistakes, and how to think before playing. Now we begin one of the most exciting parts of chess: tactics....
11 - Introduction to Tactics: Start Seeing Winn...
So far, we’ve learned how the pieces move, how to avoid mistakes, and how to think before playing. Now we begin one of the most exciting parts of chess: tactics....