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?
La partida más espectacular de esta semana probablemente fue la que disputaron los jóvenes grandes maestros Sarana y Paravyan en el Memorial Smyslov, en Moscú.
En un Gambito de Dama Rehusado, el jugador de las piezas negras planteó el novedoso 4...Ce4!?. Poco tiempo después, hubo una fascinante desbalanza de material de torre, alfil y caballo vs. dama.
En la partida la dama se lo puso muy difícil al jugador que conducía las piezas blancas para desarrollar su material. Y con unos pocos movimientos enérgicos más tarde, las negras lograron ganar la partida tras tan solo 22 movimientos. ¡No justamente fue un Gambito de Dama Rehusado muy típico! Pero, desde luego una pequeña obra maestra. ¡Chapó!
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
Attacking the French with 3.Bd3
Do you always have problems finding a good antidote to the French (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5)? Thanks to this 60 minutes course on the move 3.Bd3 you don't have to look any further!
The Stafford Gambit in 60 Minutes
Looking for a surprise weapon against 1.e4? Try the Stafford Gambit! After the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5, rather than following the solid lines of the Petroff after 3...d6, Black prefers to sacrifice a pawn with 3...Nc6 4.Nxc6 dxc6.
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
