A square that cannot be guarded by one’s own pawns. Holes can become outposts for knights. Also called a weak square.
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Quotes of the Day
The duty of a World Champion is not only to play games but also to explain to the public why he is winning
Garry Kasparov NIC 1989
Tal develops all his pieces in the centre and then sacrifices them somewhere.
David Bronstein
With the modern computer age, there are some new ideas, but the principles are basically the same… I try not to over-focus on preparation.
Magnus Carlsen 2012
Carlsen is a combination of Karpov and Fischer style.
Garry Kasparov 2017
Who was the greatest chess player? If chess is an art, Alekhine. If chess is a science, Capablanca. If chess is a struggle, Lasker.
Saviely Tartakower