The Sveshnikov Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Sveshnikov Variation of the Sicilian Defense used to be considered unplayable because Black accepts a risky-looking...
The Botvinnik Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
Mikhail Botvinnik was world champion several times and popularized a setup with pawns on c4, d3, and e4 or the reverse for...
The Maroczy Bind: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Maroczy bind allows one side to build a clamp on the center with the c and e-pawns. However, there's still room for...
The Hedgehog Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Hedgehog looks quiet, but it can unfurl a world of complications. GM Johan Hellsten explains.
The Exchange Slav Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Exchange Slav has a reputation as a boring opening, but despite the symmetry, both sides have chances to play for a...
The Scheveningen Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
GM Johan Hellsten begins his overview of Sicilian structures with the Scheveningen, a favorite of Bobby Fischer and Garry...
The Dragon Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The dragon structure often leads to sharp play in both the Sicilian and the English Opening. GM Johan Hellsten demonstrates...
The Open Catalan: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Catalan is one of the most popular openings at the top level today. GM Johan Hellsten demonstrates the key ideas for...
The Semi-Tarrasch Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
In the Grunfeld and Semi-Tarrasch Defenses White often builds a big center and Black tries to undermine it. GM Johan Hellsten...
The Carlsbad: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Queen's Gambit, The Caro-Kann, and even the London System can lead to the famous Carlsbad pawn structure. GM Johan Hellsten...
Hanging Pawns: Every Pawn Structure Explained
Hanging pawns, usually two pawns connected on the d-and-c-files are some of the trickiest structures to play. GM Johan Hellsten...
The Isolated d-Pawn: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The isolated d-pawn, might be the most famous structural imbalance in all of chess. GM Johan Hellsten explains the key ideas...