Middlegame Strategy & Positional Play
AdvancedAsk what the opponent wantsStop key pawn breaks in advanceBlockade passed pawns

Prophylaxis & Defensive Planning

Think about the opponent's plans: stop pawn breaks before they happen and blockade passed pawns.

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Concepts

2 concepts
  1. 01
    Nimzowitsch ProphylaxispositionalAdvanced

    Prophylaxis means asking, before each move, what the opponent wants to do, and preventing it when it matters more than pursuing your own plan.

    1 scenario40 min
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  2. 02
    The BlockadepositionalAdvanced

    A passed pawn must be blockaded: stop it with a piece on the square directly in front. The knight is the ideal blockader because it keeps its activity there.

    1 scenario30 min
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Drills

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