See your opponent's checks, captures and threats
Checks, captures and threats (CCT) is the standard advice for finding good moves. Reverse CCT turns it around: before you play, what are your opponent's checks, captures and threats? Mark them all and you'll stop getting surprised by the reply.
What it trains
- Looking at the position from your opponent's side
- Seeing their forcing moves before you commit to yours
- Basic prophylaxis — the "what does my opponent want?" question
How it works
- 01
A position appears. It's your move, but you're looking at your opponent's options.
- 02
Draw arrows for every check, capture and threat your opponent has.
- 03
See the full set, which ones you missed, and your updated rating.
Why it stops blunders
Many blunders aren't bad moves in themselves — they ignore what the opponent was already threatening. Training yourself to list their forcing moves first is how stronger players avoid walking into tactics.
FAQ
- What does CCT stand for?
- Checks, captures and threats — the forcing moves in a position. Looking at them in that order is a classic thinking method for club players.
- Should I start with this or regular CCT?
- Either works. If you mostly lose to tactics you didn't see coming, start with Reverse CCT. If you mostly miss wins, start with regular CCT.
- Does it use an engine?
- No. The answers are computed from the rules of chess — every legal check, capture and material-winning threat — so there's nothing to argue with.
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