How to Find Active Squares for Your Pieces?

May 16, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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“Help your pieces so they can help you”, said Paul Morphy. Today, we’re going to learn how to find the right, strong, active squares for your pieces. More specifically, we’ll see how to vacate or clear a square for your piece.

Watch this instructive video lesson from RCA guest coach IM Asaf Givon, in which he explains how to find the right squares for your pieces, to better coordinate them and attack your opponent effectively.

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