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    Two chess authors propose theories for recognizing tactics and combinations. Yuri Averbakh considers that almost all combinations are based on a double attack in some form. Jeremy Silman insists that combinations require one of the following: a weakened king, a stalemated king, unguarded pieces, or inadequately guarded pieces. To improve, readers should learn tactics, understand double attacks, and practice Silman's rules of recognition.

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    Two chess authors propose theories for recognizing tactics and combinations. Yuri Averbakh considers that almost all combinations are based on a double attack in some form. Jeremy Silman insists that combinations require one of the following: a weakened king, a stalemated king, unguarded pieces, or inadequately guarded pieces. To improve, readers should learn tactics, understand double attacks, and practice Silman's rules of recognition.

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    Winning Chess Tactics


    by Everyman Chess

    Recognizing Tactics and Combinations 

    Two authors, Grandmaster Yuri Averbakh and International Master Jeremy


    Silman, have written extensively on tactics and combinations. Two books in
    particular, Averbakh’s Tactics for the Advanced Player (Sportverlag Berlin, 1986)
    and Silman’s How to Reassess Your Chess (Davenport: Thinkers Press, 1986),
    suggest useful short cuts that make it easier to recognize situations where tactics
    and combinations might exist. Let’s look at some of these authors’ theories.

    Averbakh's Rules of Recognition


    Averbakh considers that almost all combinations are based in some way on a
    double attack:

    If we regard the term “double attack” in a broader sense than has been done up to
    now by theoreticians, namely not merely as a two-pronged attack but as a
    combination of attacks and threats, we notice that the double attack in one form or
    another is the basis of most tactical operations.

    At first I didn’t want to agree with such a simplified view, but the more I thought
    about it, the more sensible Averbakh’s theory sounded. The double attack is
    tremendously important, and I recommend that you spend a good deal of time
    going over the examples of double attacks in Chapter Two. Once you have
    mastered the material there and have moved on, you will notice that the
    combinations in later chapters also involve double attacks, which seems to
    confirm Averbakh’s theory.

    Silman's Rules of Recognition


    Silman insists that combinations cannot exist without one or more of the
    following present:

    - A weakened (or open) King. When a King has poor pawn cover, has no
    defenders, or is otherwise weak, a combination is probably in the works.

    - A stalemated King. When a King has no legal moves, tactics that produce check

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    also result in checkmate.

    - Undefended pieces (not pawns) . Any unguarded piece is subject to destruction


    by a double attack or fork.

    - Inadequately guarded pieces. Such a piece appears to be safe, but a sudden


    double attack can place the piece in jeopardy by adding another attacker.

    If you notice one or more of these factors on the board, Silman contends that
    you should look for a combination. However, if none of these factors is present,
    it is doubtful that a combination will materialize.

    Well, that’s it for the definitions. It wasn’t so bad, was it? Now you need to train
    yourself to spot combinations. How do you do that? Learn the tactics presented
    in this book, gain a thorough understanding of the double attack theme, and
    practice Silman’s Rules of Recognition. You will then be a very dangerous
    opponent!

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