• When playing a lost position keep pieces in best squares and hope for the best
  • To beat a lower rated player you need to create imbalances
  • Try to keep the position complicated!
  • Pawns near the king is worth a piece
  • Fishing pole trick
  • Queen usually belong near the king as its defender
  • If a rook is out, that means bishop is developed
  • Creating chaotic positions is one of the best ways to play chess
  • Computers wait for you to make pawn moves
  • 90% of chess tactics involves moving /forcing chess pieces to move between strongest and weakest

Chess Position Analyzed with Brian

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Analyze Vancura Rook Ending. Saavedra Position. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saavedra_position