Chess tactics win games, which is why we should work on our tactical ability. However, most players just stay sharp by solving random puzzles.
Now you can stand out and get the edge in your games with Tactics & Calculation for the Ambitious Player from Olympiad Gold winner, GM Sam Shankland .
This stunning 16-hour course breaks down the deadliest tactics from top-level play, uniquely splitting them into 6 categories, ranging from Attacking the King to Endgame Tactics.
By challenging students to find the strongest moves then explaining the mechanics of the combination, GM Shankland improves both your calculation and pattern recognition, transforming you into a master tactician!
Content:
Part 1: Attacking the King
Volkov-Socko
Kacheishvili-Gareev
Lupulescu-Iturrizaga
Bellahcene-Shankland
Wang-Nakamura
Esserman-van Wely
Anand-MVL (Anand-Vachier)
Christiansen-Shankland
Kacheishvili-Shankland
Shankland-Lee
Pruess-Bogner
Shankland-Bick
Yifan-Jackson
Anand-Svidler
Part 2: Explosions in the center
Kaidanov-Shankland
Shankland-Bajarani
Shankland-Hughes
Carlsen-Giri
Akopian-Giri
Ramirez-Gareev
Vaibhav-Shankland
Shankland-Macieja
Shankland-Erenburg
Jumabeyev-Shankland
Part 3: Tension in the middlegame
R Wang-Shankland
Ehlvest-Shankland
Hermansen-Shankland
Harikrishna-Shankland
Shankland-Gareev
Kramnik-Howell
Kamsky-Svidler
Aronian-Nakamura
Hammer-Navara
Shankland-Hector
Part 4: Loose pieces
Anand-Kasparov
Verstraeten-Shankland
Karjakin-Carlsen
Kasparov-Timman
Shankland-Bhat
Part 5: Active defense
Hansen-Shankland
Hess-Shankland
Yu Yangyi-So
Topalov-Kamsky
Shankland-Chandra
Part 6: Endgame tactics
Shankland-Sevian
Carlsen-Gelfand
Fikiet-Shankland
Ivanchuk-Giri
Zherebukh-Shankland
Bonus
Live Blitz with Sam Shankland
iChess Blitz Battle of the Bay Area Beasts!
