Vienna 1907: Attacking the King
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...
Dynamic Sacrifices: Good, Bad and Useful
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...
Elements of Bishop Strategy: Dominating the Diagonals
Bishops and their Habits Last week, we analysed the missing bishop and the resulting weak colour complex. Today, we explore further elements of bishop strategy: creating open diagonals and the power of the bishop pair. How can black make use of the active bishop pair?...
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