Level 5

Independent Motif Recognition

Mixed exercises, counterattack and a final test.

This workbook is devoted to the counterattack and a selected mix of demanding tactical exercises. Motifs that were built up one by one in earlier levels now appear in complex settings. The workbook is the high point of the series.

Contents and learning goals

• Mixed exercises with a stated theme
• Counterattack
• Mixed exercises without a stated theme
• Final test without a given theme
• Independent selection and combination of known motifs
• More time, stamina and chess skill per exercise

Short, clearly defined learning sections; exercises that build on one another; targeted repetition; tests to consolidate.