IM Marcin Sieciechowicz reveals his 5-elements of calculation strategy that will help you find those hidden moves in your positions.
If you’re like most chess players, you’ve probably found yourself in this frustrating situation:
You’ve got yourself a very promising position…
There must be a way to win material or better else to checkmate your opponent! (you’ve got that gut feeling)
You keep staring at the board, but the moves you need are nowhere to be found.
You might be wondering, “What am I doing wrong?”
IM Marcin Sieciechowicz has a quick fix for you.
He reveals his 5-elements of calculation strategy that will help you find those hidden moves in your positions.
Imagine all the ‘Aha!’ moments you’ll experience and all the additional victories and rating points you’ll pile up!
What you will learn:
- Forks 2.0 – It’s all about nailing your calculation. Get good at spotting this and you’ve got a solid foundation. IM Sieciechowicz will show you what to watch out for and teach you how to flawlessly spot the forks.
- Overloaded Pieces – Looking for a quick tip to gain the upper hand in your attack? IM Sieciechowicz will show you how to overload your opponent’s piece to grab a material advantage.
- Direct Attack – It is no secret, that the King is a primary target in chess. IM Sieciechowicz gives you the blueprint of a successful attack, goes over preparation (don’t skip this step), and hands you the plans.
- The Back Rank – It’s a well-known vulnerability. A spot where instant checkmates often happen. It’s a goldmine for getting TONs of wins (especially at the club level). IM Sieciechowicz will break down everything you need to know about calculating the backrank attacks.
Outline:
Chapter 1. Introduction & Classical Examples
Chapter 2. Forks
Chapter 3. Overloaded Piece
Chapter 4. Attacking the King
Chapter 5. The Back Rank
Chapter 6. Endgames
About The Author:
IM Marcin Sieciechowicz [2462 FIDE]
won many medals in the Polish junior chess championship, among which the most important is the gold medal in the Polish junior chess championship in classical chess won in 2010 (under 18). He made two of his IM norms before reaching 18, and the last in 2010, and became International Master just after his 18th birthday. He has competed three times in the Junior European Chess Championship (2004, 2007, 2008) and once in the World Junior Chess Championship (2010). He has two GM norms, made in 2010 and 2013, and his highest rating was 2462. He has been playing French Defense for 20 years and has a couple of wins in this opening with the players rated 2600+.
