The first lesson will be based on the idea of SIMPLICATION. This is more of a strategical, yet can be invovled with tactical ideas and positions.
What does simplication mean and when is it important to use this idea?
My defintion of simplication:
Simplication: The idea of simplifying a position by either trading pieces or maneuvering pieces in an attempt to form a tactically complicated position to a position that is easier to understand and could be regarded more as positional.
When do we use the concept of simplication?
Response: Simplication of a position is most commonly and sensibly used when you already have an advantage, usually material advantage (positional advantage simplication is rather complicated and difficult to explain. As well as that, it is not suitable the level that this lesson is targeted to).
By simplifying a position, you are making your material advantage larger, and your chances of losing your advantage, or even losing the entire game will decrease. This is why in high-rated games where players have a material advantage, they would usually attempt to simplify and their opponent would refrain from doing so. They will attemp to complicate the position as a last-minute gamble to try and equalise and/or even win the game.
How do you simplify a position to capitalise on your advantage? It is always important to know that when you progress with your chess, it is important to try and take control of the game and FORCE your opponent to play the game the way you want it to.
Therefore, when you are trying to simplify a position, make sure your moves are FORCING (a.k.a tactical moves). Try and force your opponent to simplify the position with you to maximise your advantage.
Here is a really good example of a friend of mine who used a suicidal-looking move to simplify the game to more or less secure the win and remove any winning or drawing chances from his opponent.
In this diagram, it was my friend's move and he was playing black. In this position, he used a tactic to simplify the position and remove more or less all winning/drawing chances from his opponent. Can you guess what his move was?
Clues:
- He forcefully traded the queens
- It was a fork
- He checked the white king
Here is the full solution:
As crazy as it may seem, that queen move really did secure the win for Black. For White, being without a queen, there would be no chance to win at all.
Hope this lesson helped. Sort of rushed through this. If you need any clarification or am confused with the things I have discussed here, please let me know in the comments. I may come back to edit anything some time later (spelling errors etc.)
The first lesson will be based on the idea of SIMPLICATION. This is more of a strategical, yet can be invovled with tactical ideas and positions.
What does simplication mean and when is it important to use this idea?
My defintion of simplication:
Simplication: The idea of simplifying a position by either trading pieces or maneuvering pieces in an attempt to form a tactically complicated position to a position that is easier to understand and could be regarded more as positional.
When do we use the concept of simplication?
Response: Simplication of a position is most commonly and sensibly used when you already have an advantage, usually material advantage (positional advantage simplication is rather complicated and difficult to explain. As well as that, it is not suitable the level that this lesson is targeted to).
By simplifying a position, you are making your material advantage larger, and your chances of losing your advantage, or even losing the entire game will decrease. This is why in high-rated games where players have a material advantage, they would usually attempt to simplify and their opponent would refrain from doing so. They will attemp to complicate the position as a last-minute gamble to try and equalise and/or even win the game.
How do you simplify a position to capitalise on your advantage? It is always important to know that when you progress with your chess, it is important to try and take control of the game and FORCE your opponent to play the game the way you want it to.
Therefore, when you are trying to simplify a position, make sure your moves are FORCING (a.k.a tactical moves). Try and force your opponent to simplify the position with you to maximise your advantage.
Here is a really good example of a friend of mine who used a suicidal-looking move to simplify the game to more or less secure the win and remove any winning or drawing chances from his opponent.
In this diagram, it was my friend's move and he was playing black. In this position, he used a tactic to simplify the position and remove more or less all winning/drawing chances from his opponent. Can you guess what his move was?
Clues:
- He forcefully traded the queens
- It was a fork
- He checked the white king
Here is the full solution:
As crazy as it may seem, that queen move really did secure the win for Black. For White, being without a queen, there would be no chance to win at all.
Hope this lesson helped. Sort of rushed through this. If you need any clarification or am confused with the things I have discussed here, please let me know in the comments. I may come back to edit anything some time later (spelling errors etc.)
Good luck with your chess! :)