GM Miguel Santos

Peak ELO: 2605

Improve your Calculation with the method used by Grandmaster

In this practical guide, you will learn the keys to not getting lost among the variations and to correctly calculate the combinations that occur in your games.
Winning Calculation

Winning Calculation

Practical guide on how to calculate in chess step by step
$80 $54
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In this course, you will learn...

  • The key factors you must consider before starting to calculate.

  • How to choose candidate moves in each position.

  • How to quickly discard moves using the method of elimination and comparison.

  • The importance of calculation in defense.
  • How to order the variations to calculate by applying the strength of calculation.
  • The differences between concrete
    calculation and practical calculation    .
  • The most common mistakes in the calculation process.
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Is this calculation course for me?

This course is aimed at players who want to improve in chess and are willing to put in the effort to achieve it. Calculation is a factor that can make the difference between losing and winning a game. Most games are lost due to failures in the calculation of variations or the omission of a tactic. Calculating correctly is a fundamental quality for any chess player. Anyway, to find out if this course is for you, the best way to check it is by accessing the free trial classes to see the course from the inside and decide for yourself.

“One does not realize the importance of calculation in chess until they learn the correct way to implement it and see the results for themselves.

It helps to avoid large-scale errors for beginners, as it prevents impulsive mistakes and encourages considering all available options before making a decision. However, the interesting thing about calculation is that it can be trained in a systematic and orderly manner, allowing for rapid and consistent improvement.

It’s like a muscle that can be developed and strengthened with constant practice. In short, calculation is a key skill in chess, and its importance lies in the ability to make premeditated decisions and evaluate the consequences of our actions.

GM Miguel Santos Ruiz,

Maximum FIDE rating: 2605

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How does it work?

  • 21 theoretical lessons of 15/25 minutes available from any place and device.

  • 21 practical lessons where you can apply the concepts learned.

  • Interactive training with +50 exercises of all the topics of the course.

  • Model games by Grandmasters.

  • Private group to interact with the community.

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Lessons

1.1 Checks
1.2 Captures
1.3 Threats

2.1 The Plunger Technique
2.2 Candidates Moves
2.3 Elimination
2.4 Comparison

3.1 Concrete Calculation
3.2 Practical Calculation

4.1 Prophylaxis
4.2 Panic Attacks
4.3 Counter Attacks

5.1 Intermediate Moves
5.2 Traps
5.3 Backward Moves
5.4 Relaxation
5.5 Overthinking

6.1 Combinational Vision
6.2 Visualization
6.3 Imagination
6.4 Studies

Training Plan

21 practical lessons

Interactive exercises where you can test yourself on a digital board to apply everything you’ve learned.

+50 complementary exercises

An extra selection of exercises covering all the combined topics to apply all the calculation methods.

COMPLETE COURSE
WINNING CALCULATION

  • Access to the private ChessEnigma platform
  • Theoretical lessons of 15/25 minutes in video
  • Online variant training
  • +100 Enigmatic Traps
  • Review of Key Moves
  • Board viewer with complete variation analysis
  • Exclusive thematic tournaments
  • Private group with Rey Enigma and coursemates
  • Support via email and WhatsApp
  • Lifetime updates on variation analysis
  • Lifetime access to the Enigma Club
ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF 
$80 $54
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Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL

This course is focused on players who want to improve in chess and are willing to make an effort to achieve it. Calculation is a factor that can make the difference between losing and winning a game. Most games are lost due to failures in the calculation of variations or the omission of a tactic. Calculating correctly is a fundamental quality for any chess player. Anyway, to find out if this course is for you, the best way to check it is by accessing the free trial classes to see the course from the inside and decide for yourself.

METHODOLOGY

The course combines theoretical classes of 15-20 minutes with interactive lessons where you can learn at your own pace from anywhere and on any device. Additionally, you will have access to a forum where you can interact with other classmates to share doubts, games, or experiences about calculation in chess.
In these lessons, you will learn key concepts to calculate correctly in chess with 100% practical explanations. You will also have access to model games from Grandmasters to study them in detail.
These are interactive exercises where you will have to solve exercises applying what you learned in the theoretical lessons.
Yes, you can write your doubts under the lesson so that GM Miguel Santos and other enthusiasts can help you solve them.

PAYMENT

Once you sign up for the course, you have 15 days from the date of purchase to decide if it’s for you. If you decide it’s not for you, we will refund your money in full with the only condition that no more than 20% of the course has been viewed.
No, you don’t have to pay anything more. You will have lifetime access to the course and its updates.

Lifetime access and 15-day Satisfaction Guarantee​

If after purchasing the course, you decide it’s not for you, we will refund your money in full with the only condition that no more than 20% of the course has been viewed.

COMPLETE COURSE
WINNING CALCULATION

  • Access to the private ChessEnigma platform
  • Theoretical lessons of 15/25 minutes in video
  • Online variant training
  • +100 Enigmatic Traps
  • Review of Key Moves
  • Board viewer with complete variation analysis
  • Exclusive thematic tournaments
  • Private group with Rey Enigma and coursemates
  • Support via email and WhatsApp
  • Lifetime updates on variation analysis
  • Lifetime access to the Enigma Club
ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF 
$80 $54
pago-seguro