Developed by GM Axel Smith and GM Hans Tikkanen, the method is simple but intense:
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In the world of competitive chess, tactical training is the bedrock of improvement. Few training systems have garnered as much respect in recent years as The Woodpecker Method by Swedish Grandmaster Axel Smith. Following the massive success of the first volume, the chess community has been eagerly awaiting—and actively searching for— files.
: The exercises are tested by top players, including GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who used the material to reach the world's top 5. New In Chess
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