The Closed Center

WFM fla2021

Apr 24, 2024, 8:18 AM | 4

Hey there!

Today, I want to talk about closed centers in chess. Picture this: the middle of the board is all jammed up with pawns, making it tough for pieces to move around.

So, what happens? The action shifts to the sides, where players try to make the most of their pieces, considering how the opponent's pawns are set up.

Usually, when things get jammed in the middle, players start launching big pawn attacks on the sides. But here's the trick: you've got to bring your pieces along for the ride to make those attacks count.

In these situations, it's super important to control the center and be careful with the possible breaks he might have.

Let's check out some examples where this kind of center was put into play

If you're curious to learn more about closed centers, check out the King's Indian Defense, it's packed with useful tips and tricks

Wish you a lot of checkmates and see you around!

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Let me tell you a little bit about my chess background. I started playing chess at the age of 8 because I wanted to defeat my best friend at the time. What can I say? I am super competitive, but I have become a better person now!

So after a lot of chess lessons, I became a provincial and national youth champion. Also, I got second place in the Pan American U-20 Championship (2012) and 10th place in the World Youth Chess Championship (2011), and I earned the FIDE Master title at 15. My peak FIDE rating was 2190.

At the moment, I am not playing OTB that much because I am a full-time chess coach.

Well, let's speak about what the blog is about! I have decided to write some articles about my chess experience, my students' stories, and whatever I can share with you that has to do with chess, basically.

Finally, I hope you like at least a few of them, and I am open to any suggestions! So see you around and make your opponents cry, not your friends!