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Modern Mayhem 💣💥 In Grandmaster Chess Miniatures with GM Eugene Perelshteyn

January 31, 2021 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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In this superb collection of “Modern GM Chess Miniatures” you will learn to add another layer of sophistication to your stockpile of chess tactics.

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Chess tactics do not occur in isolation. As the great Bobby Fischer said: “Tactics flow from a superior position”.

Of course, having the superior position is not enough on its own to win the game. Chess tactics are what converts a superior position into a victory.

Although the richness of chess creates many exceptions to the guidelines we learn as beginners, there are some tried-and-true principles you can bank on:

✔ Developing your pieces without delay is good.
✔ Control of the center is important.
✔ Activity is the most important criteria in deciding the value of the pieces on the board.
✔ Never underestimate the value of king safety.
✔ Being in control of an open file or able to gain control of such a file is good.

Many of these advantages don’t appear significant on their own but they add up as the chess game progresses.

We often underestimate their value until we find ourselves in a bad position and are trying to wrest control of the open file from our opponent.

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