A popular piece of advice for intermediate players is to focus on tactics and therefore play open games. Open games also means open lines, and knowing how to occupy open lines with your rooks and queen. A less known tactic to achieve this is to use a minor piece as a blockade to double the rooks behind it. Source: Offene Linien by Wolfgang Uhlmann and Gerhard Schmidt.
March 30, 2009 at 5:24 pm |
that is a very nice one, a real eye-opener, thx and kind regards
April 1, 2009 at 2:34 am |
I learned something! Funny I’ve never seen this method of seizing a file summarized in this fashion (or, if I have, I’ve forgotten). Nice example.
April 2, 2009 at 7:24 pm |
I agree with Grandpatzer — that is something I don’t ever remember seeing explained and the gif is very effective at making the point. Thanks!