Claim Space, Unleash Attacks: How Central Control Shapes Your Entire Game

Dear Chess Friends!

In chess, the center is more than just a group of squares. It's the most important part of the board, taking control over which can decide the course of the entire game. In the opening especially, those who understand how to fight for the center often gain a lasting strategic advantage.

This Sunday, I invite you to join my free workshop: “The Role of the Center in the Opening.” We will explore how central control affects development, coordination, and long-term planning — and why top-level players focus so much on it from move one.

🗓 Date: 07/06
⏰ Time: 11 a.m. EDT, 4 p.m. UK time, 5 p.m. CET 

During this session, you’ll learn:

• What it means to control the center: pawn dominance, piece activity, and pressure
• How different openings approach central control: direct occupation, counterattack, or pressure from afar
• Key structures and strategies from the Queen’s Gambit, Alekhine’s Defense, Sicilian Defense, and Ruy Lopez
• The benefits of central control: flexibility, rapid coordination, attacking chances, and more

Why should you attend?​
Mastering the center is one of the most transferable skills in chess. It gives you space, activity, and the ability to launch or resist attacks. Once you learn how to claim it — or challenge it effectively — your games will feel more structured and confident right from the start.

Register now and receive the Zoom-link before the event! Your participation is absolutely free, you just need to register here: https://chesslance.com/masterclass/

See you at the workshop,
FM Viktor Neustroev