Kotronias: How to Play Equal Positions Vereinsbedarf Tal enjoyed life to the

Tal enjoyed life to the fullest and was a humorous and witty person who loved nothing more than chess

while White is often reduced to simply dealing with Black's threats

These test positions include Gukesh's wins over Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura

depriving the opponent of castling (Cochrane Gambit or Traxler Variation)

we will focus on pawns and their specific functions (protecting the king

Kotronias: How to Play Equal Positions Vereinsbedarf Tal enjoyed life to theThe purpose of this book is to shed some light on the underlying principles that govern boring chess positions, bordering on equality. Such positions have gradually become the main dish of nowadays' chess menu because people have increased their level, their stamina, their desire to grind down wins out of nothing. The author proposes a clear streamlined method of thinking in dry equal positions without long term plans. It is based mostly on correct