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Power Moves Flashcards

The 26 most important questions in chess.

1
Q

What is a Power Move?

A

A threatening move before:

  • a tactic
  • gaining strategic advantage
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Q

What are the four perspectives that should be considered when looking for Power Moves?

A

Defensive

  1. Can my opponent make a PM?
  2. Can my opponent prepare for a PM?

Offensive

  1. Can I make a PM?
  2. Can I prepare for a PM?
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3
Q

PM 1

Defensive Perspective 1

A

Check

Was his last move a preparation to check me on the following move?

Can I be checked if my opponent was to move now or after my move?

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Q

PM 1

Defensive Perspective 2

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Check

Can I be checked in two moves?

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5
Q

PM 1

Offensive Perspective 1

A

Check

Can I check my opponent?

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6
Q

PM 1

Offensive Perspective 2

A

Check

Can I Check him in 2 moves.
Prepare for check.

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7
Q

PM 2

Defensive Perspective 1

A

Attack the Queen

Was his last move a preparation to attack my Queen on the following move?

Can my Queen be attacked if my opponent was to move now or after my move?

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Q

PM 2

Defensive Perspective 2

A

Attack the Queen

Can my queen be attacked in two moves?

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Q

PM 2

Offensive Perspective 1

A

Attack the Queen

Can I attack his Queen?

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PM 2

Offensive Perspective 2

A

Attack the Queen

Can I attack his Queen in two moves?
Make the preparation move.

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PM 3

Defensive Perspective 1

A

Attacking Undefended Pieces

Which of my pieces are undefended?

Was his last move a preparation to attack one or more undefended pieces?

Which can be attacked if he was to move now or after my move?

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12
Q

PM 3

Defense Perspective 2

A

Attacking Undefended Pieces

Which of my pieces can be attacked in two moves?

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PM 3

Offensive Perspective 1

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Attacking Undefended Pieces

Which of his pieces are undefended?

Which undefended pieces can I attack?

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Q

PM 3

Offensive Perspective 2

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Attacking Undefended Pieces

Which undefended pieces can I attack in two moves?
Prepare to attack.

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15
Q

PM 4

Defensive Perspective 1

A

Pins

Was his last move a preparation to pin a piece?

Can any of my pieces be pinned if my opponent was to move now or after my move?

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16
Q

PM 4

Defensive Perspective 2

A

Pins

Can any of my pieces be pinned in two moves?

17
Q

PM 4

Offensive Perspective 1

A

Pins

Can I pin one of his pieces?

18
Q

PM 4

Offensive Perspective 2

A

Pins

Can I prepare to pin him?
Pin in 2 moves.

19
Q

PM 5

Defensive Perspective 1

A

Little Guys Harassing Big Guys

Was his last move a preparation to attack a higher rated piece with a lower one?

Could my higher value pieces be attacked by a lower rated enemy if he was to move now or after my move?

20
Q

PM 5

Defensive Perspective 2

A

Little Guys Harassing Big Guys

Which of my bigger guys could be attacked by little guys in two moves?

21
Q

PM 5

Offensive Perspective 1

A

Little Guys Harassing Big Guys

Could any of my little guys attack a big one guy?

22
Q

PM 5

Offensive Perspective 2

A

Little Guys Harassing Big Guys

Could I harass a big guy in two moves? (Prepare a move to attack a higher rated piece with a lower rated one?)

23
Q

PM 6

Defensive Perspective 1

A

Passed Pawns

Was his last move a preparation to make a past pawn?

Does my opponent have a passed pawn if he were to move now or after my move?

24
Q

PM 6

Defensive Perspective 2

A

Passed Pawns

Can my opponent make a passed pawn in two moves?

25
Q

PM 6

Offensive Perspective

A

Passed Pawns

Can I make a passed pawn?

26
Q

PM 6

Offensive Perspective

A

Passed Pawns

Can I make a passed pawn in two moves?
Prepare a move to make a passed pawn.

27
Q

What is the last question to ask after the 26 Power Moves?

A

Can any piece be captured, traded or sacrificed?

28
Q

3 ways to use Power Moves

A
  1. To evaluate a position
  2. To think in ‘threats’.p
  3. To gain and maintain the initiative

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