https://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blogMcie's Blog2025-08-25T17:21:39.044Zhttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/finding-miracle-tactics-even-in-check/rCxBKQ5h2025-08-25T17:21:39.044Z2025-08-25T17:21:39.044ZFinding miracle tactics even in check!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:rCxBKQ5h:znENgP0B.webp&w=880&sig=ef3ca7cd8bb7a2493e8e0142f0a1cd106e4a49bf" /><br />If you can find tactics here, you can find them anywhereMciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/calculate-until-the-end-and-one-move-more/Z22Mxy5a2025-07-06T11:03:05.123Z2025-07-06T11:03:05.123ZCalculate until the end.. and one move more!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:Z22Mxy5a:B4IZrTcF.webp&w=880&sig=349b16ecfe44b67d35a40e9708aa17a94b0c8f68" /><br />Blunder or brilliancy, sometimes it all hinges on one more move.Mciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/reverse-your-move-order-the-same-idea-might-just-win/1DgKnJCj2025-06-09T21:03:39.251Z2025-06-09T21:03:39.251ZReverse Your Move Order! The same idea might just win<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:1DgKnJCj:Av2pvROW.webp&w=880&sig=c540d38f9e12e84963686afb3bdc815ce1078a52" /><br />How often do you check for move order improvements?Mciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/x-ray-defence-hidden-resource-sudden-lifeline/HERaZrZg2025-04-17T14:30:15.923Z2025-04-17T14:30:15.923ZX-Ray Defence: Hidden Resource, Sudden Lifeline<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:HERaZrZg:ZM0RYXzw.webp&w=880&sig=f1d141c5b03fdbe1e21d1f5774942597e65b86f5" /><br />X-rays that save your position from surprising anglesMciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/x-ray-attacks-hidden-pressure-sudden-impact/dEl1X7342025-03-30T16:38:49.051Z2025-03-30T16:38:49.051ZX-Ray Attacks: Hidden Pressure, Sudden Impact<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:dEl1X734:D9GWPhLs.webp&w=880&sig=349dd7a2d702ebb38baa29802e1993f118600896" /><br />Scan for the indirect contactMciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/dont-forget-about-backward-moves/WlCGAiSP2025-03-09T10:56:44.123Z2025-03-09T10:56:44.123ZDon't forget about Backward Moves!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:WlCGAiSP:nzmSqSPH.webp&w=880&sig=3a9450aab6c45cd961e08ccc070915f6176f7a70" /><br />Step back to leap forwardMciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/the-power-of-square-clearances/N2JstB862025-03-01T11:42:20.552Z2025-03-01T11:42:20.552ZThe Power of Square Clearances<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:N2JstB86:w6zCwHsv.webp&w=880&sig=0b1a9769805f3f065e641b0c445b368789250395" /><br />Sometimes the real magic happens when you vacate squaresMciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/pinned-pieces-dont-defendcreative-play-to-exploit-them/W7bvsGJJ2025-02-15T20:42:10.906Z2025-02-15T20:42:10.906ZPinned Pieces Don’t Defend—Creative play to exploit them!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:W7bvsGJJ:elvrlpTi.webp&w=880&sig=acfa53f40220bb2e4194dfd6d6c1af9948205f22" /><br />Exploiting the Pin to WinMciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/the-art-of-interference/VqdhinwI2025-01-25T16:29:45.793Z2025-01-25T16:29:45.793ZThe Art of Interference<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:VqdhinwI:c6Xigx2R.webp&w=880&sig=9012bea929faa8e86c922ef72202051d11a8a154" /><br />When Disruption Creates BrillianceMciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/hidden-tactics-and-pattern-recognition/3sHR3PYI2025-01-18T14:00:17.789Z2025-01-18T14:00:17.789ZHidden Tactics and Pattern Recognition<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:3sHR3PYI:VOONUu2o.webp&w=880&sig=cbaa65b0477e4c402abf2aa2411cdc6aa35152c1" /><br />Don't neglect those empty squares!Mciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/the-elegant-cross-pin/SYB4rzvZ2025-01-09T19:24:14.801Z2025-01-09T19:24:14.801ZThe Elegant Cross Pin<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:SYB4rzvZ:odViFPXq.webp&w=880&sig=75e788e3068777885153e9ead7ea2b87a4b22e60" /><br />Where Tactics meet Art!Mciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/exploring-the-unexpected-4th-rank-rook-lifts/K5vgduWR2024-12-29T11:00:36.012Z2024-12-29T11:00:36.012ZExploring the unexpected 4th rank rook lifts!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:K5vgduWR:zSNfOX18.webp&w=880&sig=c1b086fdfc13c425f62088fad083ba1b5114e57f" /><br />Creative play with Rooks rising to the occasionMciehttps://lichess.org/@/Mcie/blog/back-rank-tactics-you-didnt-see-coming/acn0nmdo2024-12-25T12:54:23.898Z2024-12-25T12:54:23.898ZBack rank Tactics you didn't see coming!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:acn0nmdo:EjoaEaDR.webp&w=880&sig=ed969eafaa8f52b75708bee7d33bfb72a58944f3" /><br />The back rank is never truly safe.Mcie