Tonight we looked at 6 very difficult tactics puzzles encouraging players to look for ideas by using the CCTV method.
Checks or forcing moves first
Captures
Threats and finally checking we aren't
Vulnerable ourselves.
The players did really well finding almost all of the ideas.
Tonight we looked a club players game from the Gloucester league.
It featured lots of things not to do such as moving too many pawns and the Queen early in the opening. Other learning points were castling early, exchanging pieces when short of space and always being aware of tactics on every move.
Tonight we looked at Dylan's game featuring the very sharp Two Knights defence.
It featured some really helpful tips for club players including the advantage of the Bishop pair, King safety, Rook on the 7th rank and having an active King and pieces in the endgame.
Tonight we looked at Andeel's brilliant game in the League v Chorlton. It was a classic in the control he kept throughout the game and the tactical finish at the end. I would have been proud to have play that game myself.
Tonight we looked at the brilliant attacking game from Boris Spassky in 1960 against the legendary David Bronstein.
It's a stark reminder as to how chess used to be played compared to todays sometimes very boring games