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  SPACE Many authors consider space as an independent value category. That is okay with me, as there are different ways for constructing a taxonomy. In my worldview however, there are only 4 [...]

  WEAK SQUARES The topic of “weak squares” is at least as important as the question of “weak pawns”. There are simply more of them on average, mainly because there are more squares on the [...]

  WEAK PAWNS The pawn structure is probably the most important characteristic of a position. Not only is it important by itself, it is also strongly connected with king safety and piece [...]

    THE CCT-RULE Success in chess depends heavily on the thought processes employed during the game. The aim is to assess the position in terms of relevant characteristics, values, [...]

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 Qf6! After 5.0-0, there is no shortage of alternatives. 5…Bg4, 5…f6 and 5…Bd6 are of high quality and 5…Qd6 or 5…Be6 are [...]

  While the opening is primarily concerned with rapid piece development alongside controlling the center—that is, the quantitative improvement of piece positioning—the middlegame largely [...]

“CHANCE FAVORS THE PREPARED MIND” – Louis Pasteur We love to win. But do we do everything we can to achieve this goal? Games in which the opponent is known well in advance start [...]

  So far, I helped numerous clients with the construction of their opening repertoire (click here). Bevor I show you the underlying principles, let’s have in mind why the opening is so [...]

Chess is known for its depth and complexity. It is therefore not surprising that success in chess depends on a large number of individual components. These are areas of knowledge as well as [...]

“Weak squares” are one of the most important topics in chess strategy. The concept of the “ideal square” is key when it comes to piece improvement. This video shows, how [...]