The Fundamentals of Positional Play

Connection between Strategy and Tactics

This final section explores the connection between strategy and tactics. When studying positional play, it is easy to fall into a trap: believing that...

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Contents

1 Introduction

2 Strategic Classics

2.1 Game 1: Schlechter - John

2.2 Game 2: Capablanca - Marshall

2.3 Game 3: Alekhine - Lasker

2.4 Game 4: Alatortsev - Levenfish

2.5 Game 5: Alekhine - Bogoljubov

2.6 Game 6: Bondarevsky - Smyslov

2.7 Game 7: Najdorf - Keres

3 Positional Operations

3.1 Positional Operations: Example Game

3.2 Thematic Maneuvers

3.3 Exchanges

3.4 Playing Against A Bad Piece

3.5 Weaknesses

4 Connection between Strategy and Tactics

4.1 Positional Sacrifices 1

4.2 Using Tactics for Strategic Gains

4.3 Playing According to the Needs of the Position

4.4 Outro

5 Test Yourself 0/68