Make Your Advantage Count: Tips For Improving Players
Dear Improvers,
Welcome to those who are new to this club. From time to time, we share short summaries and teasers of articles we think offer great guidance for our improvers.
This year's first one is coming from National Master Robert Ramirez:
How To Convert An Advantage
Struggling to turn a winning position into a win? You’re not alone. Even strong players sometimes lose the game they should have won!
NM Rob Ramirez shares easy-to-follow tips and questions to help you make the most of an advantage, so you don’t accidentally give it away. You’ll learn how to:
• Avoid blunders and spot threats when you’re ahead.
• Trade pieces and simplify the position to make winning easier.
• Plan ahead for the endgame and turn your advantage into a win.
• Move smoothly from opening to middlegame to endgame.
With clear examples and step-by-step guidance, this article will help you stop losing winning positions and start finishing games with confidence.
