Academy | Tactics
Tactical skill in chess is the ability to observe and exploit targets in the opponent’s position for material gain or checkmate, while staying aware of the opponent’s counterplay.
From this page, you can learn about tactical targets, patterns, and common checkmates, and work your way up to solving complex tactical puzzles.
Understanding Tactical Targets
56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know
36 Checkmate Patterns That All Chess Players Should Know
Tactical Exericses
Now that you are familiar with the important tactical targets and patterns—the building blocks of tactics—improving your tactical skill becomes a matter of practice.