by Elite Chess Blog | Chess Strategy
Attacking the King Many of the world’s best players travelled to Vienna in 1907, for a tournament full of daring attacks on the king. How can black exploit white’s central king? Vienna 1907: Mieses’ Greatest Triumph At the beginning of the 20th century, Vienna...
by Elite Chess Blog | Chess Strategy
Dynamic sacrifices Sacrifices in chess come in many different shapes and forms, and are useful in achieving a variety of goals. Below, we explore dynamic sacrifices, where the goal is to gain time, a lead in development, and/or an attack on the king. How can white...
by Elite Chess Blog | Chess Strategy
A Unique Character Opposite-coloured bishops impose their own set of characteristics on the board, giving the position a unique character. Below, we explore their defensive resources and dynamic attacking power. How can black make use of the power of opposite-coloured...
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Knights and their Outposts Knights are usually at their best when they have advanced outposts in the centre. Below, we explore the powerful relationship between knights and their outposts. How can black create an outpost for their knight? Outposts: Homes for Knights...
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Doubled Pawns: Heroes or Villains? Doubled pawns are often regarded negatively as something to be avoided. Their mobility is inherently limited: the second pawn cannot advance until the lead pawn takes a step forward first. However, there is more to these little...
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