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Calculation Step by Step: A Grandmaster’s Training Guide Vol. 1 - Foundations
Surya Shekhar Ganguly
€ 39,90
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In this course GM Ganguly turns calculation into a trainable skill with a structured path for any level.

What’s different: idea-first training (by thinking tools, not random puzzles); tournament mindset (treat every task like a real game); scalable practice (10 minutes or a full session); practical methods (visualization, blind training, decision routines); honest coaching (no miracles - just habits that raise your ceiling).

Volume 1 - Foundations: define forcing moves properly; master short calculation (where most blunders happen); train visualization; use elimination (incl. Ganguly’s “floating moves”); compare final positions and link patterns. Guided work with pause points, model examples, and actionable takeaways.

Who is it for?
• Club players who want a clear, progressive path to better calculation.
• Ambitious improvers who prefer methods over miracles.
• Tournament players who need game-realistic training to cut blunders and convert advantages.

Ready to make better decisions at the board - consistently?
Train the skill that never goes out of style.

Contents

1
Introduction
2
Forcing Moves
3
Example 1: Fernandez Garcia - Marino Bravo
4
Example 2: Panchanathan - Ganguly
5
Example 3: Babula - Anand
6
Example 4: Ganguly - Carmaciu
7
Example 5: Position 1
8
Example 6: Delchev - Polster
9
Short Calculation
10
Example 1: Position 1
11
Example 2: Position 2
12
Example 3: Position 3
13
Example 4: Bura - Paric
14
Example 5: Bagirov - Kholmov
15
Example 6: Agdestein - Vaganian
16
Example 7: Wei Yi - Ding Liren
17
Example 8: Krasenkow problem
18
Example 9: Anand - Deep
19
Visualization
20
Example 1: Grigoriev
21
Example 2: King & Pawn endgame
22
Elimination
23
Example 1: King & Pawn endgame
24
Example 2: King & Pawn endgame
25
Example 3: Sokolov - Short
26
Example 4: Korchnoi - Gipslis
27
Example 5: Position 1
28
Comparison
29
Example 1: Position 1
30
Example 2: Position 2
31
Example 3 & 4: Krasenkow - Nakamura & Mareco - Ganguly
32
Outro
33
Extra Exercises
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