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Resources to gain rating points
Structured guides, illustrated tactics, and training plans to improve fast and convert every game into rating gains.
Tactical themes
Fork
Master forks to win material quickly.
Pin
Use pins to freeze enemy pieces and convert pressure.
Skewer
Force a valuable piece to move and win what is behind.
Discovered attack
Unleash hidden attacks to create double threats.
Deflection / overload
Pull away or overload defenders to win material.
Zwischenzug
Insert forcing moves to flip exchanges in your favor.
Queen double attack
Use queen reach to create decisive forks.
X-ray attack
Aim through a piece to win what lies behind.
Back-rank mate
Deliver or avoid back-rank mates.
Castle-busting sacrifices
Greek Gift sacs to rip open the king.