In this video course, twenty-nine examples with multiple questions are presented in the interactive format, which is ideal for a range of playing strengths. Step by step you will be taken through the complex positions.
Praggnanandhaa is the man of the hour, as he impressively won a strong round-robin tournament in Hungary and gained 17 Elo points to cross the 2700 rating barrier.
His most spectacular game, however, was his defeat in round 5 against Amin Tabatabaei. The Iranian top player played the relatively unknown pawn sacrifice 11.Nd4 instead of the super theoretical 11.Bc2, which has been played almost exclusively in this line of the Ruy Lopez.
The game became very interesting with both kings wide open. Any result was possible!
Exercise: How would you proceed here as White?
Feel free to 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?
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