Posted by
beginchess on Oct 7, 2005 in
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When do you know to look for a tactical combination? According to Dan Heisman in his Novice Nook Article The Seeds of Tactical Destruction
a tactical opportunity might exist when any of the following conditions exist:
Loose (unguarded) pieces – “Loose Pieces Drop Off” = LPDO
Pieces that...
Posted by
beginchess on Jun 14, 2005 in
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The following serve as signposts for possible tactical combinations:
1) Weakened or undefended King.
2) Undefended pieces.
3) Trapped king.
4) Pieces along the same rank, file or diagonal.
5) Open ranks, files or diagonals.
6) Weak back rank
Read The Seeds of Tactical Destruction by Dan Heisman for a great...
Posted by
beginchess on May 7, 2005 in
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A smothered mate occurs when a Knight gives checkmate because the opponent’s
pieces block their own King’s escape.
This is the starting position for the Smothered Mate.
White is in double check from the White Queen and
the White Knight.
The Queen sacrifices herself to force the Rook...
Posted by
beginchess on May 1, 2005 in
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A corner based mate delivered by the Rook and the Knight working in tandem, the Arabian Mate is one of the earliest on record.
Posted by
beginchess on Apr 30, 2005 in
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Anastasia’s Mate consists of a Knight Rook mating pattern where the King is forced to the h7 square usually as a result of a Queen sacrifice. This is the first in a series of common checkmate patterns.
