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 Indian battle between Puranik-Erigaisi from the 9th round of the Sunway Sitges Tournament contained some tactical ideas for both sides. What started off as a popular Sicilian Four Knights soon transposed into sttructures reminiscent from the Scheveningen variation.
Initially Black's attack seemed to be more threatening, but after sacrificing material, Erigaisi's play started to falter and with some precise defensive moves Puranik coordinated his pieces well and won with a beautiful counterattack.
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Exercise: What is the key move for Black?
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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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