Amsterdam 1889: Lasker beat Bauer producing a stunning double-bishop sacrifice which would become a standard sacrificial pattern from which we can all benefit. Standing on the shoulders of a giant! Continue reading “The Lasker Sacrifice”
Category: Middlegame
Understanding prophylaxis
Generally speaking, when deciding on the next move, we need to improve our pieces or trade our opponent’s good pieces. For example, if my opponent’s queen is more active than mine, then I need to either activate my queen or force an exchange of queens. Continue reading “Understanding prophylaxis”