Abstract

This technical paper looks at tactics from a number of perspectives ranging from thinking about tactics fundamentally to specific types of concrete tactical ideas. It concludes with a word of warning about tactics- to put them in the context of positional play and planning. The paper uses excellent examples from three of the greatest tacticians arguably this century :- Kasparov, Fischer and Tal.

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Index

1. How important is tactical ability in chess?
2. Can tactical ability be learned/ trained?
3. A theoretical tactical thought process model

   	Assessing the positional elements
   	Assessing the tactical elements
   	The calculation of variations
   	Developing a winning combination
   	Making sure the combination is sound
   	Conclusions and Summary

4. Tactics in the context of positional play