Calculation and Initiative with FM Yuriy Krykun

Calculation and Initiative

It’s no secret that calculation is one of the most important skills you can master.

Most club players realize that… and spend TONs of time on solving tactics.

And that’s great, but they are missing the most important ingredient…

How to use calculation in real games?

You see even if you can find those “mates-in-2” it doesn’t mean you’ll find that winning sequence in your next game.

All club players can solve “training puzzles“, but in their games, they suddenly miss much simpler tactics!

Sounds familiar?

In this course, FM Yuriy Krykun reveals how 2400 rated players build their calculation skillset and most importantly how to effectively use this new skill in your games.

It as a missing link between ‘training puzzles‘ and ‘real games‘.

Your ability to get the initiative and control the game greatly depends on your calculation skills. At the same time, the calculation is much more effective if you go for positions with the initiative. That’s why this course combines both elements together to arm you with the ‘Calculation + Gaining Initiative’ skillset.

It is a hands-on course, meaning you’ll need to actively “interact” with the training, stop the video, think about the position, and follow the hints.

And if you do, these 4-hours could lead to the best return on the time investment you’ve EVER experienced in chess!

You will learn:

• The calculation technique that ALL top players ‘subconsciously’ use and so will you!
• Searching for the most forcing moves in the position [FM Krykun set up a simple process for you to reuse!]
• How to take advantage of the move order in a tactical sequence [non-capturing replies and in-between moves]
• Common psychological traps and the best ways to avoid it
• Visualization and quality of decisions [short, but very important chapter]
• How to develop the initiative in simple positions [dynamic moves algorithm]
• Spotting the critical moment in the game and acing ‘short-calculation’

Improve your calculation and learn to use it in your games… and you’re on your way to the next rating bracket – or even skip one.

FM Yuriy Krykun (2382 ELO)

Is a Ukrainian FIDE master and member of the National Team with ELO of 2372 and IM norm. He played in many National and International tournaments, winning over 10 medals. Bronze medal winner in European U18 Championship. Full-time chess player, coach, and author of multiple publications.

Outline:

Chapter 1. Calculation and forcing moves
Chapter 2. Move order matters
Chapter 3. Stopping to see more
Chapter 4. Threat as a forcing move
Chapter 5. Short calculation is the core of the positional play
Chapter 6. Dynamic play with opposite castled kings I
Chapter 7. Dynamic play with opposite castled kings II
Chapter 8. Developing the initiative in simple positions
Chapter 9. Finding aggressive solutions in calm positions
Chapter 10. Spotting the critical moment