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Ulf Andersson is one of the legends of our game. At his peak, he has reached number 4 on the rating list. He is famous for his great positional style and his strategic masterpieces. He contributed greatly to developing the theory in the Hedgehog line of the Sicilian, with both colors. This is one of […]

In our previous article, we have been talking about situations when you should play dynamically and which features of the position can help you decide to go for this type of play. In this article we are going to talk about the static play and when it’s time for you to show your positional skills. […]

Very often in our chess games, we face closed positions with a deep strategical character. In most cases, one side has a large space advantage while the other’s side pieces are cramped. Defending such positions is not an easy task. However, winning them is just as difficult. ***

A very common element in chess is the concept of SPACE. Very often we hear masters talking about the importance of space in today’s chess. Along with the concept of the bishop pair, the concept of space advantage has become one of the most important factors when it comes to evaluating positions and making decisions […]