Hello guys, I will start a new series about the strategic ideas behind classical openings after d4. I will analyse some of the games ,that impressed me the most, for you. We will start today with the classical stonewall formation. I am not only talking about the dutch stonewall line but about the typical stonewall formation. It can be reached with booth coulors and is typical for d4-openings.
The Stonewall Formation
The stonewall formation is deemed to be one of the most solid and most dynamical setups. The structures are very typical and can be found in many d4 openings. Lets look at some examples that you can use for your own opening repertoire:
The Trompovsky:
Some Slav/Queensgambit line with Bg4:
Queensgambit with Bf4:
Classical Dutch Stonewall:
Modern "delayed" Dutch Stonewall:
-above you see my chess table ...Not...
Lets look at the pawn structure and the plans from a theoretical side now:
The above position is a very typical position in the classical stonewall system. Both sides have their own plans:
White:
-Try to exchange the dark squared bishops with either Bf4 or b3-Ba3
-Conquer control over the e5 square with the knights
-start a queenside attack with c5-b4-b5 to make the c6 pawn weaker
- get in the move f3 to get control over the e4 square and try to play the very strong pawn break e4
-try to exchange all pieces except the light squared bishop as a long term goal to have a clearly better endgame/middlegame.
-play Qc2 and threaten to take on d5 when the f5 pawn is unprotected
Black:
- invade on e4 with a knight
-bring the light squared bishop to a better spot with the route over d7-e8-h5 or with the simple moves b6. In the best scenario black does even want to trade of the dark squared bishops on a6.
-start a kingside attack with g5-f4 and eventually even h5
-attack whites center with the pawn break c5 and put the rooks on the d- and c- file
-transfer your rook to h6 via Rf6-h6
Brilliant strategical Masterpiece:
Schlechter-Walter,Barmen Master 1905
I will put in my thoughts and analysis later, Cheers, Till
Hello guys, I will start a new series about the strategic ideas behind classical openings after d4. I will analyse some of the games ,that impressed me the most, for you. We will start today with the classical stonewall formation. I am not only talking about the dutch stonewall line but about the typical stonewall formation. It can be reached with booth coulors and is typical for d4-openings.
The Stonewall Formation
The stonewall formation is deemed to be one of the most solid and most dynamical setups. The structures are very typical and can be found in many d4 openings. Lets look at some examples that you can use for your own opening repertoire:
The Trompovsky:
Some Slav/Queensgambit line with Bg4:
Queensgambit with Bf4:
Classical Dutch Stonewall:
Modern "delayed" Dutch Stonewall:
-above you see my chess table ...Not...
Lets look at the pawn structure and the plans from a theoretical side now:
The above position is a very typical position in the classical stonewall system. Both sides have their own plans:
White:
-Try to exchange the dark squared bishops with either Bf4 or b3-Ba3
-Conquer control over the e5 square with the knights
-start a queenside attack with c5-b4-b5 to make the c6 pawn weaker
- get in the move f3 to get control over the e4 square and try to play the very strong pawn break e4
-try to exchange all pieces except the light squared bishop as a long term goal to have a clearly better endgame/middlegame.
-play Qc2 and threaten to take on d5 when the f5 pawn is unprotected
Black:
- invade on e4 with a knight
-bring the light squared bishop to a better spot with the route over d7-e8-h5 or with the simple moves b6. In the best scenario black does even want to trade of the dark squared bishops on a6.
-start a kingside attack with g5-f4 and eventually even h5
-attack whites center with the pawn break c5 and put the rooks on the d- and c- file
-transfer your rook to h6 via Rf6-h6
Brilliant strategical Masterpiece:
Schlechter-Walter,Barmen Master 1905
I will put in my thoughts and analysis later, Cheers, Till