Learn Chess: The Common & Not-So-Easy Tactic Counting
NM Dan Heisman introduces the common and important tactic of Counting. This is NOT just knowing the value of the pieces, but rather calculating whether any sequence of exchanges on any squares might win or lose material. Calculating these permutations can range from trivial to so complicated that a correct answer would require a computer.
NM Dan Heisman has been a full-time chess instructor since 1996 and is the author of 14 chess books, the TV show "Q&A with Coach Heisman" on Chess.com and the radio show "Ask the Renaissance Man" on the Internet Chess Club. Radio personality Howard Stern was one of Dan's students. Dan tries to answer comments on YouTube but for a quicker, more comprehensive answer (or questions about lessons), contact Dan via email, skype, or phone via Dan's website www.danheisman.com. His Chess Tip of the Day is @danheisman on Twitter, which won the award for "Best Twitter Feed" in 2021 from the Chess Journalists of America. #Chess #ImproveChess #ChessInstruction #ChessPieces #ChessImprovement #InstructiveChess #ChessMicroInfluencer #ChessLesson #ChessTactics