How to Find Tactics Like a Master: Spot Loose Pieces and Win More Games

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Are you tired of calculating moves aimlessly, hoping to stumble upon a tactic? In this video, I’ll show you how to structure your chess calculation process by focusing on loose pieces—one of the fundamental building blocks of chess tactics. Instead of blindly searching for checks, captures, and threats, you’ll learn to identify loose pieces, pawns, and squares, which naturally lead to tactical opportunities. Using classic examples, including a shocking Karpov blunder and a decisive Anand game, we break down how loose pieces become prime targets and how to exploit them efficiently. By following this structured method, you’ll streamline your calculation process, spot tactics faster, and minimize blunders in your own games.

In my upcoming Blunder Check course, I dive deep into the mechanics of tactical awareness and blunder prevention. There is a separate chapter on loose pieces and squares in that course, with guided questions to spot blunders. John Nunn coined the term 'Loose Pieces Drop Off.' It is always important to be vigilant about the loose pieces in the position.