Rule of the Square
The Square Rule is a simple rule, of great relevance in the endings in which a pawn advances towards its coronation square...
06/07/2020
Tagged: Studies
The Principles of Openness (Part 3)
The central squares (continued) Black’s dominance of the e5 square. Now let’s look at the reverse situation. Starting from a firm command...
19/06/2020
Basic Principles of the Endgame: The Opposition
One of the fundamental principles of kings and pawns endings is opposition. You can see in the following diagrams that the kings...
19/06/2020
Tactical Topics: The Pin
A pin involves attacking a piece that cannot escape the attack without allowing the capture of a more important one, sheltered behind...
12/06/2020
The Principles of Openness (Part 2)
The central squares The central squares and those immediately surrounding them are of particular importance. The “center” of the board consists of...
11/06/2020
The Principles of Openness (Part 1)
Development of forces The time factor plays an important role in a chess game. He who has advanced in the development of...
30/05/2020
Training Rooks Finals. Part 1/4
Starting today we will be publishing 3 diagrams each week on tower finals. There will be a total of 12 diagrams, which...
16/06/2019