Mastering Pattern Recognition in the Opening
Pattern recognition is an important tool in modern chess, as it helps you to understand better the characteristics of a position. Particularly when you have been confronted with a surprise opening system played by your opponent, it helps when you can just
A couple of weeks ago we looked at the latest developments with the move 3.h4 against the King's Indian and Grünfeld, and this week another fascinating game with this line was played at the European Club Cup.
Russian GM Alekseenko managed to win a spectacular miniature against the Ben-Oni setup GM Markus Ragger from Austria opted for. A game we certainly couldn't miss!
Exercise: Black has just played 13...Qf6. What is White's most precise continuation here?
You can 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?
Special attention will be paid to Intermediate Moves, Quiet Moves, Sacrifices on Empty Squares, Mating Patterns, Ignoring Opponents Threat, Calculation in Defence and Method of Comparison. Plus 50 interactive examples to test your knowledge.
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