Space Control: Which Squares Do The Pieces Like? – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.03.01

Name: Space Control: Which Squares Do The Pieces Like? – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.03.01
Uploaded: 2015-03-02T18:00:01+00:00
Description: Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches the kids about space (or mobility) as a chess element. What are the ideal squares for each of your pieces? Note that the screen freezes several times for an optimal view of the demo board.

March 2, 2015 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches the kids about space (or mobility) as a chess element. What are the ideal squares for each of your pieces? Note that the screen freezes several times for an optimal view of the demo board.

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