The Basic Principles of the Closed Sicilian for White – IM Attila Turzo



The Basic Principles of the Closed Sicilian for White – IM Attila Turzo

Posted on November 03,2014 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, General Chess Articles. Try closing the door on dangerous Sicilian theory. Taken from the ChessLecture series, Attila examines a Closed Sicilian for White and explains to beginners the ideas behind each move. The attacking methods of White such as Be3 and Qd2 intending Bh6 are highlighted and likewise Black’s methods of counter-play such as e6 and d5 or Rb8 and b5. Attila mentions that a knight on f6 is a great defender but if Black places it elsewhere then White will h[…]

Beating the Anti-Dutch Systems – IM Andrew Martin

Posted on October 31,2014 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, General Chess Articles. The Anti-Dutch System is Nothing to Fear! The Anti-Dutch systems White has at his disposal can be tricky to meet unless a prepared antidote is in position. Andy summarizes the 2.Nc3 variation with 2…Nf6 and 3…d5 before jumping in to 2.Bg5, a feared Dutch weapon. 2…Nf6 is not recommended here as taking on f6 followed by c4 is good for White, so Andy promotes ‘timing an early…h6 instead’ in conjunction with 2…c6. Andy goes in to the detai[…]

Playing the Closed Center

Posted on October 31,2014 By FM Kevin Trujillo in Strategy & Game Review, Classic Games (Pre 2010), General Chess Articles, Beginner’s Corner. There are many types of centers: closed, semi open, and open. These can be either dynamic or static. The closed center is characterized by pawn chains on both sides and blocked between each other. Since the center is closed, it is necessary to play in the flanks. Generally, it is said that you should play in the flank where you have the space advantage, but that isn’t always the case. One of the most important things about the closed center is to[…]

Rook and Knight vs. Two Rooks

Posted on October 30,2014 By FM Kevin Trujillo in Strategy & Game Review, Classic Games (Pre 2010), General Chess Articles, Beginner’s Corner. Rook and knight versus two rooks is probably one of the most difficult endgames players have to face over the board. Even though an exchange is a big material advantage, it requires a good technique to be able to win this type of position, especially when one does not have a passed pawn or an extra pawn. The main objective of these types of positions is to exchange the rooks and convert into a knight versus rook endgame. The procedure to win thes[…]

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