From Easy to Hard: Spotting Tactics in Real Games

In this video, we dive deep into the world of real-game tactics — not just the flashy puzzle kind, but the ones that actually happen over the board when no one is whispering “there’s a tactic here!” I walk you through three different games, each presenting tactical opportunities of increasing difficulty, and I explain exactly what I was thinking at the time. This isn’t just a “solution reveal” — it’s a guided journey through my thought process, showing you how ideas evolve, how patterns emerge, and how to train your brain to spot tactics organically. We also bust a major myth: “Tactics are hard to find because no one tells you they're there.” Wrong. Once you learn how to ask the right questions and follow the right clues, you'll realize tactical opportunities are more common — and more accessible — than they seem. Whether you’re a club player, an improving tournament warrior, or just someone who wants to sharpen their tactical vision, this video will give you insight into: How to spot tactics without hints How to train your calculation instincts How pattern recognition and logic come together in real games Welcome to the official channel of ChessCoachAndras — your go-to resource for player improvement, principled chess education, and no-nonsense commentary. If your aiming to get better, then this is the place. Courses, concepts, and training plans that actually work — especially for adult improvers! 🧩 Featured Tools & Resources 🔗 Join Chess.com – Play, learn, and analyze with the #1 chess platform- https://www.chess.com/register?ref_id... . 🔗 Follow My Chess.com Profile – Games, ratings, and more- https://www.chess.com/member/chesscoa... . 🔗 Explore My Chessable Courses and chess.com courses – Structured learning that sticks- Chess.com- https://www.chess.com/courses/all?sea... - Chessable - https://www.chessable.com/author/Ches... . 📚 Most Popular Courses: • Chess Principles Reloaded – Center • The Club Player’s Black Repertoire – 1.d4 d5 • Mate Like The Classics Also follow the blog for all the news, views, and general advice- https://www.chess.com/blog/sendmeyour... #chess #magnuscarlsen #hikarunakamura #chesstraps Chess.com IM Andras Toth (ChesscoachAndras) - Chess Profile Discover the online chess profile of IM Andras Toth (ChesscoachAndras) at Chess.com. See their chess rating, follow their best games, and challenge them to play a game. IM Andras Toth (ChesscoachAndras) - Chess Profile #chess #magnuscarlsen #hikarunakamura #chesstraps