## Description
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Anyone can see a checkmate when it is on the board, but can you recognize the
early outlines of mating patterns in a normal game? It is a vital skill that
you can train systematically with Grand Master Daniel King’s Powerplay
Tutorial Volume 1: Mating Patterns.
Recognizing the early outlines of mating patterns is a vital skill, not just
for an attacker, but for a defender too: surviving wave after wave of threats
can be discouraging for your opponent.
Very often we see these checkmates when they are put before our eyes: on a
puzzle page in a chess magazine, for example. But then we must ask ourselves,
why do these kind of mating combinations occur time and again in games – at
all levels?
In an actual game, when we are distracted by other factors – positional,
strategic, tactical and psychological, not to mention our old friend time
pressure – it is all too easy to miss the mating combinations. No one stands
behind us whispering ‘Stop! It is mate in 3’ (unless you are cheating and
someone has flicked on Fritz).
Moreover, these critical moments often occur late in the game – generally near
the time control. Therefore it is vital that we are able to recognize these
patterns – quickly! There is no excuse: now is the time to revise and rehearse
those mating patterns.
Grandmaster Daniel King has been a professional chess player for more than 20
years. During that time he has represented his country on many occasions,
including an historic match victory over the Soviet Union in Reykjavik, 1990.
At the same time he has distinguished himself as a coach, helping many of
England’s younger generation to achieve their potential. Besides his chess
career, he has built up a reputation as a commentator on television, radio and
the internet. He is also an award-winning author of more than 15 books.
Fritz 14: Fritztrainer – Powerplay 1: Mating Patterns