Planning, Evaluation & Fortress

Recently I’ve been inviting different IMs/GMs to make lessons and webinars for you. I hope you enjoyed those lectures!

Every coach has his “areas of specialization”: some are strong in attack, others have good positional understanding etc. Therefore, while learning lessons from various teachers you can build your COMPREHENSIVE chess knowledge.

When you don’t have any gaps in your chess education, your results will become GOOD and STABLE.

From my side, I do compare the results of different coaches, and select only the best ones for you.

So far there was a “guest coach” who got the biggest quantity of “Likes” from the students – this is Valeri Lilov with his lecture about Karpov’s Prophylaxis: LINK

With that said, I’m pleased to inform you that Lilov will conduct the next webinar for you on Sunday, 14 September. In this closed webinar, you’ll learn the practical hints for a proper middlegame play.

You can read the detailed info about the event, and sign yourself into this webinar here:

<< Webinar “Planning, Evaluation & Fortress”>>

In the meanwhile, if you missed any of the past Lilov’s lessons, you may check them here:

• Karpov’s prophylaxis: LINK
• Typical mistakes: LINK

Finally you can enjoy a few nice positions from Valeri’s games.

Lilov – TodorovWhite’s turn

White has a clear positional advantage: he controls more space and has more active pieces. How to realize this advantage?

Note: you’ll find the answer in the end of the article.

Lilov – ChatalbashevWhite’s turn

White’s f7-rook has invaded into Black’s position, but how to continue the attack?
Once you came up with your solution, please, observe the above 2 examples with my comments here: LINK
On Sunday you’ll be able to talk to Lilov personally during his webinar, and to know how he manages to find such great moves.
Please, note that in this webinar we let EVERY participant to submit his/her games and questions. Hence, if you want YOUR questions to be answered – please, sign up at earliest: LINK