Blunder ProofWhat's inside
- ForkThe fork. One piece attacks two at once, and one of them falls.
- PinThe pin. Freeze a piece so it can't move without losing something bigger.
- DiscoveryThe discovered attack. Move one piece and unleash the one behind it.
- Back rankThe back-rank mate. When the king's safe corner turns into a trap.
- Spot itHow to spot each one before your opponent does, in a few seconds, every move.
- 2 aheadA simple habit to think 2 moves ahead, even in blitz.
- + MoreMore tricks, the skewer included, each with how to spot it.
Why tricks decide games
1 in 100Even grandmasters blunder about 1 move in 100 (ChessBase 2015, 4.9 million moves). Spot the trick first and their blunder becomes your win.
<10 secBlunders jump when your clock drops under 10 seconds (Anderson et al. 2016). Spot tricks fast and you won't get that low.
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10 tricks
for 800–1500
spot them first
think 2 moves ahead