Month 01
Month 01 · Week 04
Advanced Motifs & Calculation Hygiene
Higher motifs and clean calculation convert vision into results.
Objective
Handle deflection, decoy, overload, clearance, zwischenzug, and blunder checks.
You already know
Core motifs from Weeks 1–3.
Topics
- Deflection and decoy
- Removal of defender
- Overloading and interference
- Clearance and zwischenzug
- Candidate moves and best-defense calculation
- Visualization and blunder prevention
Lesson timeline
- Day 22Deflection & DecoyPull a defender away or lure a piece onto a bad square.95 min
- Day 23Removal of Defender & OverloadEliminate or overwork the key guardian.90 min
- Day 24Interference, Clearance, ZwischenzugInsert tempo moves that change the evaluation.95 min
- Day 25Candidate Moves & Best DefenseGenerate candidates; always answer with the strongest reply.100 min
- Day 26Visualization & Blunder PreventionSee the board two to three moves ahead without moving pieces.90 min
- Day 27Month 1 Mixed Exam PrepFull motif mix under exam timing.110 min
- Day 28Month 1 Examination & ProjectPass Month 1 standards and submit the tactical autopsy.120 min
End-of-week review test
- 01Deflection vs decoy with one example each.
- 02Show a zwischenzug that beats a natural recapture.
- 03Write your personal blunder-check ritual.