By Coachess
It’s a sorry fact that the man who strikes first usually strikes last.
Logen Ninefingers in The Blade Itself
In a previous post, we looked at opening preparation strategies for quiet positions. We saw that condensing one’s analysis down to a handful of easy-to-remember rules can be a helpful approach. Of course, the picture is completely different when it comes to sharp, forcing openings.
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Let’s say you are about to play a game against a player who you know consistently plays the same openings, and you have a few hours to prepare. Perhaps, like many such players, he plays the London System as white, and you know you have the black pieces in the game. After reviewing his prior games, you decide you can be reasonably sure of obtaining the following position:
Sometimes in chess, a recurring theme arises in a particular opening. Knowing lots of such themes can make it easier to find opportunities in one’s own play. Recently, I came across an interesting theme in the Short Variation of the Advance Caro-Kann.
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