Some might say that calculation is one of the most important skills in chess. For sure it is an important skill. But there is at least one skill even more important.
If we think for a moment about it, it is completely obvious.
According to Jacob Aagaard in his book ‘Calculation’ (Grandmaster preparation) the more important skill is seeing. Of course! You can calculate like a madman, but if you don’t have a clue about what to calculate it doesn’t make much sense. You need to have some idea about possible candidate moves.Read More »
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