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There are several elements of the position you must consider. These include:
-Material balance – who is ahead in material?
-Pawn structure – how many pawn islands are there? Are there weak squares around the king?.
-King safety in the middlegame and king activity in the endgame – has your opponent advanced the pawns in front of his castled king? Is a king trapped in the center?
-Piece activity – are the pieces able to maneuver easily? Can they help defend the king?
-Prophylaxis – why did my opponent make that last move? How can I restrain his plans?
However, there is still more to consider when evaluating a chess position. These are the static and dynamic elements of the position.
Static elements are:
weak pawn structures,
pieces blocked out of the game,
the type of position – is it closed or open?
Dynamic elements include:
a lead in development,
a lack of defenders around the king,
and control of an open file.
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