{"id":26,"date":"2021-05-11T10:28:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T10:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.forwardchess.com\/blog\/?p=26"},"modified":"2021-05-16T17:49:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-16T17:49:38","slug":"getting-better-at-problem-solving-recognizing-tactical-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/getting-better-at-problem-solving-recognizing-tactical-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting better at Problem solving: Recognizing Tactical ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I think about Chess combinations, I am always reminded of a recipe for soup. The first time I tried to make one, someone gave me a simple piece of advice. &#8220;Just add all the veggies you love, and boil them away in a crockpot, ta-da! A simple soup it is! Chess Combination is as easy as that when you boil it down to the basics! It is nothing but a bowl of soup and the ingredients are the tactical themes they are based on.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageUploaderImg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chesscomfiles.com\/uploads\/v1\/images_users\/tiny_mce\/ForwardChess\/phprTOBun.png\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breaking down the Chess combination soup!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take a minute to think about the position below. What do you notice? Are you able to spot the tactical ideas that are hidden inside the position?<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-1\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-1\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"r5k1\\\/5Rpp\\\/pbqp4\\\/3bp3\\\/1P6\\\/1BP4P\\\/1B2QPP1\\\/6K1 w - - 1 2\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are three tactical ideas hiding in the combination above &#8211; A Pin, a deflection and a double attack,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageUploaderImg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chesscomfiles.com\/uploads\/v1\/images_users\/tiny_mce\/ForwardChess\/phpl3yRSs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"361\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A Pin is when a piece cannot move away without exposing a more valuable piece to an attack. In the given example, based on the alignment of pieces, it is possible to imagine a pin in the following way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageUploaderImg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chesscomfiles.com\/uploads\/v1\/images_users\/tiny_mce\/ForwardChess\/php8JAoRT.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Double Attack: <\/strong>A double attack is said to happen when an enemy pieces attack two targets or create two threats at the same time. <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/7IvTtIkZoQ9aM\" width=\"380\" height=\"301\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageUploaderImg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chesscomfiles.com\/uploads\/v1\/images_users\/tiny_mce\/ForwardChess\/phpmcIu6C.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deflection: <\/strong>Forcing an enemy piece to leave its defending position thereby leaving a target vulnerable.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageUploaderImg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chesscomfiles.com\/uploads\/v1\/images_users\/tiny_mce\/ForwardChess\/phpB5vKhy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageUploaderImg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chesscomfiles.com\/uploads\/v1\/images_users\/tiny_mce\/ForwardChess\/phpgmZXzG.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Answer:<\/p>\n<div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-2\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-2\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"?\\\"]\\r\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\r\\n[Date \\\"????.??.??\\\"]\\r\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\r\\n[White \\\"?\\\"]\\r\\n[Black \\\"?\\\"]\\r\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\r\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\r\\n[FEN \\\"r5k1\\\/5Rpp\\\/pbqp4\\\/3bp3\\\/1P6\\\/1BP4P\\\/1B2QPP1\\\/6K1 w - - 1 2\\\"]\\r\\n\\r\\n2. Rc7 Bxc7 (2... Qxc7 3. Bxd5+) 3. Qe4 *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Before we jump into more action, let&#8217;s review one more tactical idea &#8211; The Decoy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decoy:\u00a0<\/strong>Let&#8217;s quickly grab one more veggie for our soup &#8211; the decoy! Decoy originally means the toy duck (Or pigeons) used by hunters to attract other ducks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageUploaderImg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chesscomfiles.com\/uploads\/v1\/images_users\/tiny_mce\/ForwardChess\/phpjSgS7n.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>[Notice what&#8217;s wrong with this duck?]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Chess terms, it denotes the sacrifice of some piece or pawn in order to bring a piece of larger value (King or Queen) into a trap (Checkmate or Loss of material).<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick example:<\/p>\n<div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-3\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-3\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"R4nk1\\\/5ppp\\\/8\\\/1p1b4\\\/p4P1Q\\\/4P3\\\/3q4\\\/1K6 w - - 0 1\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Such tactical ideas help us imagine creative combinations hidden deep inside the position. It is also possible to combine different tactical ideas for fun to see if we are able to come up with different combinations.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageUploaderImg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chesscomfiles.com\/uploads\/v1\/images_users\/tiny_mce\/ForwardChess\/phpsg9Lcs.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercises: It&#8217;s your turn now! Time for solving<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PIN + DECOY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-4\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-4\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"6k1\\\/pbR2p1p\\\/1p1p2pQ\\\/8\\\/6qP\\\/6N1\\\/P4PPK\\\/4r3 b - - 2 2\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DECOY + FORK (Double attack by a knight): <\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-5\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-5\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"7R\\\/4p3\\\/2q1k1p1\\\/3p3p\\\/2p5\\\/3N2P1\\\/4PKBP\\\/8 w - - 0 1\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>DECOY + DEFLECTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-6\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-6\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"r7\\\/2p1r1bk\\\/3p2pp\\\/PP3p2\\\/2Q5\\\/2q2PP1\\\/R3PNK1\\\/7R w - - 0 1\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>PIN + DEFLECTION:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-7\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf5da74f105-7\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"2r1b1k1\\\/pp3ppp\\\/4P3\\\/5P2\\\/8\\\/1B2R1QP\\\/Pq4PK\\\/8 w - 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