In my own games, I enjoy experimenting with openings I haven’t tried in the past. Doing so exposes me to new types of positions, and forces me to broaden my arsenal of strategic ideas. It also has the side benefits of making me more difficult to prepare for, and, last but not least, of being fun!
Preparing new openings can be a little disorienting at first. The variations can seem mysterious and difficult to remember if one lacks a solid grasp of what both players are after. To combat this, it can be helpful to start with a quick conceptual overview of the opening with the goal of understanding basic ideas without delving too deeply into detailed analysis.
I recently found myself preparing for a player who meets 1. d4 with the Slav. I wanted to try out the Krause Attack, which is an interesting and ambitious response, but I had never played either side of this line. The Krause Attack is defined by the moves
In this article, I’ll try to give a high-level overview of the Krause Attack. Hopefully you can take it for a spin in your own games!
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