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Your Calculation Compass: Know When to Calculate
David Navara
€ 19,90
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In this insightful video course, Grandmaster David Navara shares practical advice on when to calculate deeply in a position — and just as importantly, when not to.

Using instructive examples from top-level games, you'll learn:
• When simple, solid moves are better than deep calculation
• How to identify situations that require precise calculation
• The importance of candidate moves and systematic analysis
• Common pitfalls like overcalculating or ignoring strategic factors
• The value of intermediate and hidden tactical moves

This video course will sharpen your decision-making and help you save time and energy during games — a must-see for tournament players looking to boost their practical play!

Contents

1
Introduction
2
Lazy man's guide to when not to calculate
3
Time Management
4
Method of Comparison
5
Candidate Moves
6
Step by step
7
Long variation, wrong variation
8
One move further
9
Intermediate moves
10
Opponent's Tactics
11
Invisible moves
12
Evaluation
13
Seeking a unicorn
14
Critical moments
15
Radical measures
16
Summary
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