Intermediate · Topic 001

Lesson 1 · Spotting the Trigger

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Spotting the Trigger

The Vision Check

You have found a move you really like.

Maybe you can check the king.

Maybe you can attack a piece.

Maybe your knight can jump to a beautiful square.

Your brain says:

"Play it!"

That feeling is normal. Every strong player gets it. The excitement of a good idea is part of what makes chess fun.

But a good idea is only half the picture.