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Part One: Material VS Position

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7th January 2009, 05:03pm
#1
by rubyflyer
Somewhere in the United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 108

When most of us learned chess, we were first taught to grab material and have a material advantage. This is not that bad, but playing positonally is usually better. Take a look at the starting position of the example below. You'll quickly notice that black has a material advantage,  but is in a terrible position. Go ahead and solve the puzzle, and then check the move list.

 

P.S. If you see a mistake, please comment on it so I can change it.

7th January 2009, 05:21pm
#2
by erikido23
United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 1667

nothing wrong with your solution.  But, k-e4 is another way of going about it.  then the king can stop the pawn if need be

 

Is a clear example of zugzwang, dominanation by a pawn.

 

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