Beating the Anti-Dutch Systems – IM Andrew Martin
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
The French Defense for White – GM Jesse Kraai
Posted on October 29,2014 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, General Chess Articles. Is Tarrasch better than Winawer, practically, if the knight can then go to f3? Creative moves can be played in The Tarrasch French Defense for White, and Jesse starts with examining a great piece sacrifice that would ‘liberate White’s discomfort’ in a popular and trendy line of the Tarrasch…g5 variation. The video is targeted toward advanced players and the main focus is about how the d2 knight can improve its position, but Jesse is also keen t[…]
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Nice system.