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Manual Step 3
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Manual Step 3

Step 3 deepens tactical subjects with increased difficulty, covering discovered checks, X-ray attacks, key squares, and endgame strategy. Rating up to 1600.

Curriculum

17 Basic Lessons

  • Completing the opening
  • Discovered and double check
  • Attack on a pinned piece
  • Mate through access
  • The square of the pawn
  • Eliminating the defence
  • Defending against a double attack
  • Mini plan
  • Draw
  • X-ray
  • The opening
  • Defending against a pin
  • Mobility
  • Key squares (1)
  • Pinned pieces
  • Threats
  • Key squares (2)

14 Workbook Plus Lessons

  • The X-ray effect
  • Pinned pieces
  • The rook pawn
  • The intermediate move
  • Vulnerability in the opening
  • Mini plans
  • Mate
  • Elimination of the defence
  • Under-promotion
  • Development
  • Pinning
  • Defend against mate
  • The square of the pawn
  • The discovered attack