The 10-second scan that stops hanging pieces

A pre-move habit you can train today — no engine required.

Most club games are decided by free pieces, not brilliant combinations. The fix is boring and powerful: a ten-second scan before you move.

Before every move, name three things out loud (or under your breath): unprotected units, new checks against you, and capture sequences you just opened. If you cannot finish the sentence, you are not ready to move.

Puzzles help a little. Reviewing the exact positions where you left something loose helps more. Tag those moments, drill them, and check whether the leak shrinks over the next week.

EloForge is built for that loop — Review names the habit, Lesson trains it, Progress tells you if it actually moved. Start with one serious game today.