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
Robert Ris: "In this week's F&F show I'll guide you through the most interesting new developments in this opening, explaining my choices for certain variations and show you two model games in both the dynamical (9.Bxf6) and positional line (9.Nd5). In another episode of the show we already had a closer look at the current Main Line with 7.Nd5."
Know the Terrain Vol. 5: The Philidor Structure
The Philidor structure (White pawns on d4 and e4, Black pawns on d6 and e5), is a fundamental position in the open games. In his new training course, IM Sam Collins shows you just how much explosive power is packed into this apparently simple structure.
To get into the mood: you are invited to solve one of the 40 exercises presented in the book (and discussed in the show too!). Black to play!
Move the pieces on the live diagram!
When choosing an opening repertoire, there are days when you want to play for a win with Black, when you want to bear down on your opponent’s position with a potentially crushing attack. The Najdorf is perfect for just such occasions. Strategy, combinations, attack and defence, sacrifices and marvellous manoeuvres — exciting chess is all about the Najdorf!
Robert is on air every other Thursday at 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST / 15:00 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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