Level 3 · Plan, don't just react · 1100–1400 · 10 min
Read the position before you pick a plan
A ten-second scan of material, kings, pieces, pawns and space tells you what to play for.
The rule to take into your games
With no forcing move, scan material, kings, pieces, pawns, space first.
Part of Goat Pass: 4 steps on the board, 3 guided examples, then puzzles at your level, and the ones you miss come back until they stick. The first 3 lessons are free.
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