Middlegame Planning:
- Expand your position:
- Gain more space.
- Improve the position of your pieces.
- Decide on what side of the board to play.
- Queenside: a-c files.
- Center: d-e files.
- Kingside: f-h files.
Compare, space, material, and weakness(es)
Play where you have the advantage.
- DO NOT HURRY. Regroup your pieces, and be patient.
I am looking for a solid defense in response to white's e4.I have played sicilian,scandinavian,french,carokann,and many others but do not know which one suits me best.Any suggestions?