The three most important moments in a chess game
Usually, a game of chess has 3 main situations.
- The fight for the initiative → Goal: getting the initiative
- Conducting the initiative → Goal: increase your advantage and reduce the counter-play chance of your opponent
- Converting the advantage → Goal: find and execute the final blow accurately
Which one are you better, and which one is your weaker?
Ask yourself these questions. They will give you clarity and direction.
If you identify in which situation you underperform, you can clearly understand your problem, what skills you lack, and where you should start improving.
