Learn to analyze (1000-1500) with Master Han Schut

This video is part of the Steps Method Concepts series.
In this video, I use one analysis position to practice the Steps Method 'Search and Solving Strategy':
Orientation
What has changed in the position after my opponent's last move?
What does my opponent want to do?
Direct threats: tactical characteristics
Positional: activity and vulnerability
Calculation and Evaluation
Establish goal
Find moves that fit with the goal using the Steps Method mini-concepts
Increase activity or exploit vulnerabilities
Verify calculation
How will the position change after I play my move?
Did I consider my opponent's strongest reply?

[@GUSTAVOGARCIA-jw6dr]

Thank you very much for these videos!! , they are very helpful, you really explain the concepts very clearly.

[@benkungs5709]

Great video and really helpful .

[@HanSchut]

Thank you.
I hope you check out the other ones too!

[@moonlifeSW]

Excellent video. I learned chess as a kid and even got to 1000 elo without ever learning analysis. I just calculated. Now as an adult improver I'm trying hard to break that habit and analyze first. I've been doing steps method for a year now, currently on step 4. This really helps solidify the thinking process.

[@HanSchut]

Thanks.
I notice with my students that when they are able to separate Orientation from Calculation/Visualization, they see so much more!

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

Rook E1

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

Oponent can Still cover rook atack with a bishop 😂

[@moonlifeSW]

Then black play d4 and forks the bishop and Knight.

[@rc2860]

Great video! Thanks!

[@HanSchut]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@eddiebabbage8991]

Happy Holidays!

[@HanSchut]

Happy New Year!

[@davidlepage4058]

Very instructive, thank you!
Wich subject in step 3 covers these analysis?

[@HanSchut]

This is a puzzle from the Step 3 Plus workbook: Mini-plans - Increasing Activity A