Questions tagged [positional-play]
A style of play emphasizing capture of strategic squares and prophylactic moves.
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program to output features in a position
is there a program available that will take a position as input and output the features in that position such as: bad knight on H3, good bishop on g2, knight outpost on E5, passed pawn on c6, etc. It ...
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Overprotection and prophylaxis
My understanding (and I may be wrong there) is that prophylaxis is a wider concept than overprotection, and so there are some prophylactic moves that don't have anything to do with overprotection (...
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Is there a misuse of the word flanking in My System by Nimzowitch?
Has anyone read the new translation of My System by Aaron Nimzowitch published by New in Chess? In it, the word flanking seems to be used to describe both the attack of a piece from the side and from ...
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Is there any software that can be used for positional chess training?
I am looking for a software that would help me in improving my positional chess understanding. Is there any such software or website?
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In the Caro-Kann Panov-Botvinnik Attack 5... e6 6. Nf3, what are the differences between 6... Be7 and 6... Bb4 ? Which one is more solid and quiet?
In the Caro-Kann Panov-Botvinnik Attack 5... e6 6. Nf3, I am hesitating between 6... Be7 and 6... Bb4
[StartPly "11"]
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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Nf3 Be7 (6.....
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Can't find long term plan for Black
I am working on multiple lines from Scandinavian defense, with the goal to resurrect them.
One line I'm working on is 3...Qd8, and I have managed to achieve quite playable positions ( the results are ...
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In the Delayed Open Catalan, what is the best move after 7. Ne5 c5 8. dxc5 Qc7 9. Nxc4 Rd8?
I'm building my White repertoire.
After 1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O dxc4 7. Ne5 c5 8. dxc5 Qc7 9. Nxc4 Rd8 we reach the following position:
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/...
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Significance / Plan behind the move
White's last move was Ra2. I was to curious
to know the plan behind or any strategical / tactical significance
behind that move.
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What positional play strategy should white adopt when fighting against the Philidor exchange variation?
What are the key squares to control? What are ultra aggressive moves white can play at the advance level (expert or higher class)?
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Is it true that a good "flanker" (flanking position) is worth more than a pawn? If so, why?
Perhaps I've used the wrong term, but I'll describe what a "flanker" is.
In the Queen's Gambit, there is often the possibility for White to sacrifice a bishop on h7.
1.Bxh7+ Kxh7 2.Ng5+ Kg8 3.Qh5 ...
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What squares are the most active for bishops?
For a beginner:
Where are bishops mostly exchanged or placed?
Where are knights mostly exchanged or placed?
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