Day 1 Part 4 - Study Strategic Problems from Strategy 3.0
After Day Part 3 I continued to study (Theory) strategic problems.
I learned about the following:
Chess Strategy 3.0 Course
Dispositions of pieces
A Bishop pair in the middle game - For
—Method for utilizing a pair of Bishops in an endgame (in open positions)
was elaborated by Steinitz. The stronger side advances his pawn along
entire front, restricting the mobility of opponents minor pieces.
— As a rule the owner of a Bishop pair should keep them from from
being exchanged, but there can be exceptions.
— Its considerably more difficult to utilize a Bishop pair when position is
closed and Bishops mobility is limited by pawn chains. In such situations
the owner of Bishops should gradually prepare a pawn breakthrough.
An example below:
Dispositions of pieces
A Bishop pair in the middle game - Against
— A Knight outpost in the center may outweigh the Bishop pair
advantages.
— Even when the position is not blocked, one should avoid panic fear
of the Bishop pair.
An example below:
