EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 5 MIN
The Houdini tactic: An invaluable rescue weapon for the club player
from TudoRama · host Tudor Rickards
Send us Fan MailWritten and narrated by Tudor Rickards I cannot claim to have invented the Houdini tactic in chess. However, I hinted at it in one of my least successful books, The Double Houdini. As will become obvious, the tactic does not work when you’re playing against a computer program. This week, it contributed to a much needed victory by our second team, still with a fighting chance of gaining promotion into the first division of the Stockport league. Much needed, as some consolation for the dive into the second division by our first team.I will now explain the basic principles of the Houdini tactic in preparation for next season, in whatever divisions we find ourselves….Stay up-to-date with all of Tudor's podcasts, blogs and current affairs commentary by signing up to our newsletter! Email [email protected] to sign up!Follow Tudor on Twitter @TudortweetFollow Tudor's blogs:everydaycreativity.ukleaderswedeserve.wordpress.com
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Send us Fan Mail Written and narrated by Tudor Rickards I cannot claim to have invented the Houdini tactic in chess. However, I hinted at it in one of my least successful books, The Double Houdini. As will become obvious, the tactic does not work when you’re playing against a computer program. This week, it contributed to a much needed victory by our second team, still with a fighting chance of gaining promotion into the first division of the Stockport league. Much needed, a...
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