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In his fourth video on the strategy surrounding development advantages, IM David Pruess talks about the role of weaknesses in the less-developed player's position. Two highly instructive examples are examined: one where a player far behind in development, but without weaknesses, opens the center themself; another where a slight lead in development has a great impact because of a clear weakness in black's position. | Watch video
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In his third video on the strategy surrounding development advantages, IM David Pruess examines the very tricky fluid positions-- positions where it is not yet determined whether the position will later become open or closed. Through two examples he gives some insight into how to value a lead in development in such positions. | Watch video
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The first video in IM Pruess's series about strategies surrounding development advantages. In this video he explains what development is, and how to measure the size of a development advantage. After mentioning some things you can do with a development advantage, he provides an example of the most common. | Watch video
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In this video, IM Pruess helps viewers uncover an awesome tactic by breaking it down into two basic patterns. The video also discusses responding to apparent blunders from the opponent. | Watch video
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In his second video on the strategy surrounding development advantages, IM David Pruess examines how the value of a development advantage varies depending on how open or closed a position is. | Watch video