Game of the Week #480
The Norway Chess tournament will see the fascinating Carlsen vs Nepomniachtchi clash a few months before their World Championship match.
The first day of the event started with only two games, since Nepomniachtchi vs Karjakin was postponed due to Nepo’s visa problems. Firouzja vs Carlsen was drawn, but Rapport treated us to a ‘good knight vs bad bishop’ masterclass against Tari, which is our Game of the Week!
Warm-up question: What would you play here with Black?
A. Tari vs R. Rapport - Norway Chess (2021)
When it comes to strategy, one of the key things that chess professionals understand much better than amateur players is the role of the bishop which is the key theme on this video course.
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In this opening Black opts for active piece play and is not afraid to fight for the initiative from an early stage. One of the many good features of this opening is that Black is often the side which controls the pace of the game.
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