You can know your openings, feel confident in strategy, and still falter if your calculation breaks down when the position gets sharp. In Volume 2 of his acclaimed Calculation Series, Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly takes you beyond the basics, into the demanding, practical world of real over-the-board calculation.
Building on the foundations from Part 1 (forcing moves, short calculation, elimination, visualisation, and comparison), this new course raises the bar. You’ll dive into attack and defence, long and mixed calculations, imagination and unusual patterns, and finish with full tournament simulations, where every position tests your ability to think clearly under pressure.
This is where training meets experience. Ganguly shares not only methods and structures for organised thinking, but also the psychology behind calculation - how emotions, confidence, and even embarrassment affect your decisions. You’ll see how to admit a mistake, reset, and find the best practical move when it matters most.
Through instructive examples from his own games - against world-class players like Nigel Short - Ganguly shows how deep calculation and emotional control intertwine. You’ll learn to handle counterblows, keep your focus through long variations, and find creative tactical ideas that others overlook.
Every lesson is designed to simulate a real tournament moment: no hints, no hand-holding - just the board, your mind, and the clock. You’ll strengthen your ability to see further, stay calm, and decide faster.
Whether you’re an ambitious club player or a serious tournament competitor, this second volume transforms calculation from a skill into a mindset.
Challenge yourself, embrace complexity, and learn to calculate like a Grandmaster - when it truly counts.