weak color complex
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That's the first lesson, but after reading and doing it, I still don't understand what a weak color complex is.
A basic example of a weak color complex. The dark squares around the black king are weak. Black does not have his dark square bishop to help guard the dark squares, while white still has his dark dquare bishop.
the squares g5-h6-g7 are considered weak.
so it's whenever the squares are free for the opposing side to move into?
canuslux wrote:
so it's whenever the squares are free for the opposing side to move into?
Think of it as a group of light, or dark squares that your opponent can occupy, take advantage of, and you dont have the material to defend them.
oh, I think I get it now. so it's literally a weak point, right?
canuslux wrote:
oh, I think I get it now. so it's literally a weak point, right?
Correct!
Its a weakness in the position.
White has a weak square complex around his king.
h1-h3-g2-g4-f3 are weak light squares.
White does not have his light square bishop to guard the light color squares around his king, while black still has his light square bishop.
alright, I think I get this now! thanks man!
canuslux wrote:
alright, I think I get this now! thanks man!
Glad to help, and good luck!
I sent you an unrated game request if youre interested. Maybe we can run across what youre asking about.
it is when you pawns are on same colored squares
