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The Fundamentals of Positional Play Kostya Kavutskiy
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
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The Fundamentals of Positional Play

Thematic Maneuvers

Mastering an opening comes from studying model games to absorb the typical plans, breaks, and piece maneuvers of its structures.

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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
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