By playing the London System, with 1.d4 followed by 2.Nf3 and 3.Bf4, White can avoid a theoretical discussion and instead use natural ability plus a knowledge of plans. The weight of the struggle tends to shift towards the middlegame, but White can also pull off devastatingly quick wins should Black be unaware of the dangers.
The game Perunovic-Kantor featured a spectacular double piece sacrifice in a usually quiet Spanish opening with 6.d3. The maneuver Nh4-f5 forced Black to trade his bishop for the knight and after exf5, White started a massive pawnstorm on the kingside with g4-g5. A very enjoyable as well as instructive game!
Exercise: The knight on a4 is hanging, how would you deal with that?
You can move the pieces on the live diagram!
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.
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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