Strategy  ·  Lesson 92 of 92

Before EVERY Move

The single best habit in chess: before releasing your move, ask…

Choose the right answer

  1. "Is it pretty?"
  2. "What does this move allow? Am I hanging anything? What was THEIR last move threatening?"
  3. "Is it fast?"
  4. "What would my rival play?"
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"What does this move allow? Am I hanging anything? What was THEIR last move threatening?"

The blunder-check. One disciplined second per move prevents 90% of lost games. Champions are paranoid; be paranoid.

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This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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