outposts, good squares etc.

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3rd August 2009, 02:13pm
#1
by galchess
Nahariya Israel
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 23

hello :)

what can i define as good outposts? why good square is good?

there are a tips for that? rules?

thank u

3rd August 2009, 02:18pm
#2
by Bur_Oak
Indianapolis United States
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 222
galchess wrote:

 

what can i define as good outposts?


I've always taken that to mean an agressive and/or forward position from which your piece cannot be driven away by a simple pawn move.

3rd August 2009, 02:19pm
#3
by mowque
PA United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 337

Depends on the peice and the game of course.

3rd August 2009, 02:20pm
#4
by SaulHudson
England
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 179

A square in which your piece has lots of places it can move to - good mobility.

3rd August 2009, 02:42pm
#5
by TadDude
Canada
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 1023

Take a look at "An Outpost".

3rd August 2009, 09:12pm
#6
by eainca
Goleta, California United States
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 168

Look at "My System" by Nimzovitch.

 

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