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Last, but Not Least:
- Write down your opponent's move.
- Ask yourself: what are all the things your opponent's move
does?
Look at checks, captures and threats,
in that order.
- What are all the positive things you want to do? This
includes potential tactics.
- What are all the candidate moves which might accomplish on
or more of your goals.
- Which
of these candidate moves can you reject immediately because they are
not safe? (Find checks, captures and threats that defeat the move.)
- Of the final candidate moves, which one is the best you can
find in a reasonable amount of time?