{"id":24621,"date":"2025-02-06T14:55:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T14:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24621"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:32:48","slug":"calculation-masterclass-with-im-erlend-mikalsen","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/calculation-masterclass-with-im-erlend-mikalsen\/","title":{"rendered":"Calculation Masterclass with IM Erlend Mikalsen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.66% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Calculation Masterclass\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1073353238?h=f05f45b50e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Calculation Masterclass<\/h2>\n<p><em>Unique Calculation Philosophy which Blends Intuition, Forcing Moves and Brute Force into a Tool for Seeing more Deeply into Chess Positions<\/em><\/p>\n<p>GM Simen Agdestein is most known for being the powerhouse coach behind former World Champion Magnus Carlsen, but what is often lost in the hype around Magnus\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026is that GM Simen has NOT STOPPED since training Magnus.<\/p>\n<p>Another of his powerful chess pupils is Norwegian IM Erlend Mikalsen.<\/p>\n<p>IM Erlend is a highly experienced tournament player and has himself been coaching ambitious players for 8 years already \u2013 leading 3 of his pupils to FM strength in a very short time (a couple of years).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Calculation-19-Common-Mistakes-2-low.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What can IM Erlend teach you?<\/h3>\n<p>One of the biggest stumbling points for aspiring players is a\u00a0<strong>miscalculation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>How many times have you found yourself saying \u201c<strong><em>Oh! I didn\u2019t see that<\/em><\/strong>\u201d or \u201c<strong><em>Yeah, I was doing okay, but missed bishop takes pawn<\/em><\/strong>\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>It is\u00a0<strong>SUPER<\/strong>\u00a0common, and these miscalculations are most likely\u00a0<strong>losing<\/strong>\u00a0you games.<\/p>\n<p>In Calculation Masterclass, IM Erlend teaches you his\u00a0<strong>unique calculation philosophy<\/strong>\u00a0which blends intuition, forcing moves and brute force into a tool for seeing more deeply into chess positions than you ever thought you could.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll discover how to instantly spot the\u00a0<em>critical moments<\/em>\u00a0where the\u00a0<strong>calculation<\/strong>\u00a0is needed, how to calculate precisely when defending against an attack, tactical wizardry and even the 5 most common calculation mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>This stunning course gives you 10 hours of HD video lessons and comprehensive PGN files of all content.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Calculation-14-Less-Forcing-Positions-low.gif\" width=\"521\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Inside?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list 1\">\n<li><strong>How to Rapidly Calculate Passed Pawn Breakthroughs!<\/strong>\u00a0When pawns start to arrive on your opponent\u2019s half of the board, that\u2019s when the magic happens\u2026IM Erlend trains you to instantly spot the motif and then how to make stunning ideas work in your own games!<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to Blend Intuition with Precise Calculation!<\/strong>\u00a0Kramnik once remarked that \u201ccalculation is defensive in nature, while attacking is intuition\u201d \u2013 both of these mental tools are vital in chess, IM Erlend assures that your intuition is fine-tuned to find the right ideas, while your calculation can see deeply enough to confirm their accuracy!<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to Defend like a Perfect Engine!<\/strong>\u00a0His pieces are around your king, but the sacrifice smells a bit fishy\u2026so easy to go wrong though! In chapter 12 you\u2019ll discover a powerful method for defending against any kind of attack and most importantly, not blundering!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s time to polish this extremely important chess skill to master level!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>IM Erlend Mikalsen (2406 FIDE)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>is a Norwegian International Master actively working towards obtaining the GM norm. Erlend is an attacking player, making decisions based on intuition and calculation. IM Mikalsen has 8 years of coaching experience. His best performances include winning the Norwegian Junior Championship in 2013.<\/p>\n<h3>Outline:<\/h3>\n<p>Chapter 1. Introduction To The Process Of Calculation<br \/>\nChapter 2. Pawn Endings I<br \/>\nChapter 3. Pawn Endings II<br \/>\nChapter 4. Games I<br \/>\nChapter 5. Games II<br \/>\nChapter 6. Games III<br \/>\nChapter 7. Games IV<br \/>\nChapter 8. Games V<br \/>\nChapter 9. Critical Positions<br \/>\nChapter 10. Solving Tactics I<br \/>\nChapter 11. Solving Tactics II<br \/>\nChapter 12. Calculation in Defence I<br \/>\nChapter 13. Calculation in Defence II<br \/>\nChapter 14. Calculation in less Forcing positions I<br \/>\nChapter 15. Calculation in less Forcing positions II<br \/>\nChapter 16. Calculation in less Forcing positions III<br \/>\nChapter 17. Calculation in Strategical Positions I<br \/>\nChapter 18. Common Mistakes I<br \/>\nChapter 19. Common Mistakes II<br \/>\nChapter 20. Calculation Summary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Calculation Masterclass, IM Erlend teaches you his unique calculation philosophy which blends intuition, forcing moves and brute force into a tool for seeing more deeply into chess positions than you ever thought you could. 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