Forcing Chess Moves: The Key to Better Calculation

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Charles Hertan, an experienced chess coach from Massachusetts, has made an astonishing discovery: the failure to consider key winning moves is often due to human bias, since your brain tends to disregard many winning moves because they are counter-intuitive or look unnatural. Charles Hertan?s radically different approach is: use COMPUTER EYES and always look for the most forcing move first! By studying forcing sequences according to Hertan?s method you will develop analytical precision, improve your tactical vision, overcome human bias and staleness, and enjoy the calculation of difficult positions. By recognizing moves that matter, you will win more games! Preface to the Third Edition Foreword Introduction How to Use this Book Chapter 1 - Stock Forcing Moves Exercises Chapter 2 - Stock Mating Attacks Exercises Chapter 3 - Brute Force Combinations Exercises Chapter 4 - Surprise Forcing Moves Exercises Chapter 5 - Equal or Stronger Threats Exercises Chapter 6 - Quiet Forcing Moves Exercises Chapter 7 - Forcing Retreats Exercises Chapter 8 - Zwischenzugs Exercises Chapter 9 - Defensive Forcing Moves Exercises Chapter 10 - Endgame Forcing Moves Exercises Chapter 11- Intuition and Creativity Chapter 12 - Various Exercises Afterthought Glossary of Terms