I’ve heard that reading three moves ahead is important. In concrete terms, how should I practice this? First of all, the move you play is the first move. The opponent’s answer is the second move, and your response to that move is the third move. They are the ‘three moves’ referred to. The important point is how to think about the second move, your opponent’s. A common mistake is to expect a move that will suit you, that is, a move that is convenient for you. In that case, the three moves you hypothesize will naturally give you a very good result. In reality, however, things don’t usually work out so well. The opponent is not going to help you. When thinking of your opponent’s move, you should try to put yourself in his or her shoes and try to find the best move. At first, it may be difficult, but you should try to make this a habit. If the opponent has a number of possible answers, work our your response, that is, the third move, for each one. That often means that you actually have to read out a large number of moves, even if they are in three-move sets. I recommend you to try this out in your games.