Chess · Stage 1: Don't hang pieces
Checks, captures and threats
Most games are lost to a check, a capture or a threat that was there to be seen. This lesson makes the habit automatic.
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Before every move, look at checks, captures and threats. First theirs, asking what their last move does, then yours.
More practice, free: Hanging piece puzzles from real games, on Lichess.