Move by Move Chess Improvement: Cashing in on your Advantages
This is the second issue of my column Move by Move Chess Improvement. I would like to thank JeewanAtwal for submitting his game.
Continuing on with the game:
This is a one-mover: What to do about the g5 bishop?
White has a nice small but stable advantage and Black needs counterplay now. How should Black play?
Now let's see how the game turned out:
Crush Black
White has a clear advantage, but we need to come up with a plan. This is also not a puzzle, but try to come up with the right plan and compare it with the correct continuation below:
White missed this idea and the game quickly fizzled out to a draw:
What can we learn from this game? (I'll keep it short!)
When facing unorthodox openings, just play logical moves and more importantly, start thinking!
Once you gain the advantage, you must play accurately to cash in on the win. If you miss your chance, you may never get another chance!
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RELATED STUDY MATERIAL
- Read the previous article in this series, Recognizing what is demanded of the position
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