In the opening, to play a usual sequence of moves and reach a standard position. For instance in the Panov attack of the Caro-Kann Defense, the position arisen is seen in the Queen’s Gambit Declined or the Nimzo-Indian Defence.
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Quotes of the Day
When I am in the USSR, I have the feeling that every tram conductor plays chess better than I do.
Hans Ree
” The essence of chess is thinking about what chess is.”
David Bronstein
When I see the Berlin defence, I am almost happy that I am not longer a top player!
Nigel Short 2016
” Chess is a sport. A violent sport.”
Marcel Duchamp
I believe motivation is one of the most important things one has to have after playing for many years. Chess is a very complete, well thought-out game, which is why people have been playing it since ancient times.
Judith Polgar