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
Former World Championship challenger Boris Gelfand faced Sergei Movsesian in round 9 of the Grand Swiss in Riga. Instead of going for the main lines out of a Slav Defence, Gelfand opted for a sharp line of the Geller Gambit. As early as on move 11, four queens had appeared on the board. Eventually, Gelfand prevailed after what was a fierce, memorable tactical battle.
Exercise: How does White finish off the game?
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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