Game Spotlight: Bad Shape
There is a shogi proverb that states, “Bad shape leads to bad shape.” Though more correctly, it should say, “Bad shape leads to worse shape.” The problem is that because most shogi pieces don’t...
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Game Spotlight: Good Adventures
While unsupported attacks can be a bad thing, as mentioned last week, there is a way to turn them into a good strategy. An “adventure” can be good if it creates weaknesses in your...
Game Spotlight: Bad Adventures
Let’s look at a common problem in games by club players. What I’m calling a “bad adventure” is an issue with misunderstanding your role, and a problem of coordination. Basically, it’s an unfounded attack,...
Game Spotlight: Building Your Positional Skills
When you first play chess, the most important skills to build involve tactics and basic endgames. But as you get better, and start learning about positional play, you can re-evaluate what you’ve been doing. ...
Game Spotlight: Building Your Repertoire/The Theory of Two Plans
Opening theory sits in a strange spot. On the one hand, knowing your openings well isn’t going to win you many games — that’s going to be your positional skills in the middlegame, your...
02/06/2018, Pawn Avalanches: How, When, Where?
On June, 2nd, 2018, I presented a second lesson about chess strategy to members of Nairobi Chess Club, this time about pawn avalanches. Below is what was presented in that lesson, with examples mainly...
10/03/2018, How to Evaluate a Chess Position
On March, 10th, 2018, I presented some concepts about chess strategy to members of Nairobi Chess Club, which I have learned reading the book “Methods of Chess Strategy” (Karpov & Kalinichenko) published by “Russian...
