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I do the same, although haven't broken 1800 yet...

• asah 4y ago
  Try this: look for pieces that are defended by a single piece, and see if you can force that other piece away. Look for undefended pieces and ways to attack and capture them by attacking/threatening something else - a classic are two undefended projects that one piece can attack (fork). Also check for "mating nets" where you can get a checkmate or threaten a mate. Often that can force a sacrifice. Lastly, look for pawn promotions - they can be tricky puzzles but also occur in real matches. Good luck!