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Calculation is the ability of a chess player to calculate variations in a given position.

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Is it necessary to write your calculations?

I have heard many times that while you're doing endgame studies,you should write your calculations,like candidate moves,variations.Is it really necessary?Can't i just check each variation one at a tim …
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Method for precise calculation?

I'm tired of being stuck on a chesstempo rating 1530-1570 tactics in Blitz for like 5 days I'm "not" improving. Sometimes I take more than 2 minutes and sometimes I just move on quickly to the next p …
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Systematic ways to approach more difficult problems

As I’m done solving easy puzzles (1000–1500), I decided to try some 1700 puzzles, but I’m finding it very hard to solve them as there are no obvious checks, captures and threats. Also, most of the tim …
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Suggestions for blindfold exercises

I can now name the color of any square. Does anyone have suggestions for some other visualization exercises I can do to improve my blindfold chess?
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Why do GMs look up during calculations?

I saw some grandmasters looking up or sideways during calculations. Why don't they just look at the board and visualize? Wouldn't that be easier?
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