THE WOODPECKER METHOD

Author: Axel Smith & Hans Tikkanen
Release year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 392
Dimensions: 24 x 17 cm

The Woodpecker Method is the name given by Axel Smith to a training system developed by his compatriot and co-author Hans Tikkanen. After training with his method in 2010, Tikkanen achieved three GM norms within a seven-week period.

The quick explanation of the Woodpecker Method is that you need to solve a large number of puzzles in a row; then solve the same puzzles again and again, only faster. It’s not a lazy shortcut to success – hard work is required. But the reward can be re-programming your unconscious mind. Benefits include sharper tactical vision, fewer blunders, better play when in time trouble and improved intuition.

This book contains everything you need to carry out your own Woodpecker training. Smith and Tikkanen explain how to get the maximum benefit from the method, before presenting over 1100 puzzles and solutions, all of which have been checked and double-checked for accuracy and suitability.

📘 The method is based on:
✔ solving a large number of exercises
✔ repeating the same exercises multiple times
✔ gradually reducing the solving time

📈 With regular training, you will
✔ improve your tactical vision
✔ recognize patterns faster
✔ reduce the number of mistakes
✔ play more confidently under time pressure

This book is considered one of the most effective methods for improving tactical play and is suitable for all players who want to progress quickly.