Strategy and tactics are inextricably linked. Without strategy, your game meanders aimlessly while your opponent builds the winning advantage. Without tactics, you lack the capability to execute your strategic plans.
One piece of my new study plan for 2009 is to refresh tactics every day. I am devoting 20 minutes every day to solving tactical problems.
Here is a neat one I from my tactics study last night. I love the way this black puts this one away.

Cool little tactic here.
I'll just say without giving the answer away that White is done on Black's third move!
Posted by: Warner Smith | 01/30/2009 at 02:29 PM