In this video course, twenty-nine examples with multiple questions are presented in the interactive format, which is ideal for a range of playing strengths. Step by step you will be taken through the complex positions.
This week I'll have a look at the game Hakobyan-Bok played in Saint Louis which is an absolute modelgame with the Catalan Opening. Typically White sacrificed a pawn for long term positional compensation by pressuring the backward pawn on the c-file, not allowing Black to break free anytime. A second front was created on the other side of the board and very soon Black's position collapsed. A modern classic!
Exercise: How would you proceed here with White?
Feel free to move the pieces on the live diagram!
Strategy Training: How to Make a Plan
In every game of chess, there comes a moment when one is confronted with the question: what should I do now?
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