Webinar 27. The Technique of Open & Semi-open File Play
Dear Chess Friends!
Knights need strong-points, bishops – open diagonals, but rooks – open (or semi-open) files! Every chess player knows that if there is an open file and no other good moves, occupying this open file with your rook can be a really good idea!
Why? It’s because your rook can be active there: you can penetrate into the enemy camp or just control the file preventing any enemy pieces’ maneuvers through this file.
What if the file is semi-open (one pawn is located on it)? At least you control all the squares from your rook’s square to the pawn’s square. But what is more important, you pile up the pressure on this pawn, and if the pawn is isolated (or backward) you can definitely attack and may be gain it!
This Sunday I would like to invite you to my 27th webinar “The Technique of Open & Semi-open File Play”! I’m going to reveal my secrets of what you should to get the control over the file and how to exploit these open (semi-open) files. We’ll analyze classical games played by GMs to illustrate these situations:
- Gideon Stahlberg – Mark Taimanov
- Jose Raul Capablanca – Aron Nimzowitsch
As a bonus we’ll also do a couple of exercises that you can learn how to apply these ideas in your own games!
The webinar starts on Sunday (5th of April) at 10 a.m. (EDT), 2 p.m. (GMT), 5 p.m. (Moscow time). This webinar is free.
Please, register for the webinar with this link:
Please, don’t forget to register in advance and reserve your spot in case of high number of attendees. 5 participants who register for the webinar first will be able to use a microphone.
See you on the webinar!
FM Victor Neustroev
