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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
The game between Radoslaw Wojtaszek and Fabiano Caruana in round 9 of the Tata Steel Masters featured a fascinating middlegame concept in the King's Indian: Black voluntarily gave up his black-squared bishop but afterwards had full control over the dark-squares.
It seems that Caruana managed to surprise his usually well-prepared opponent with 7...Bg4 in the opening. This rare move has been played by quite a number of strong grandmasters in online games and this was its first test at the highest level. Enough reason to have a closer look at this sideline of the King's Indian to discuss the ins and outs of this surprising idea.
But first a warm-up: Can you finish the game as precisely as Caruana?
You can move the pieces on the live diagram!
Master Class Vol.10: Mikhail Botvinnik
Our experts show, using the games of Botvinnik, how to employ specific openings successfully, which model strategies are present in specific structures, how to find tactical solutions and rules for how to bring endings to a successful conclusion
Robert is on air every other Thursday at 18:00 UTC (19:00 CET / 16:00 EST)
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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