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 most spectacular game of the week was probably played in the Smyslov Memorial in Moscow between the young Russian GMs Sarana and Paravyan.
In a Queen's Gambit Declined Black ventured the rare 4...Ne4!? and soon the fascinating material imbalance of rook, bishop and knight vs. a queen appeared on the board.
In the game the queen caused White a lot of problems to complete development and with a few energetic moves Black managed to decide the game in only 22 moves. Not quite a typical solid QGD, but an absolute masterpiece every chess fan will cherish!
Exercise: It is Black to play. What would you do?
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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