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Weak Squares in Chess

January 30, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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In this lesson “Weak Squares in Chess”, IM Boroljub Zlatanovic will teach you about weak squares and answer the following questions (and lots more):

• What to do with your opponent’s weak squares?
• How to control or occupy them?
• How to launch an attack against them?
• How to use your pieces effectively?

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