Know the Middlegames

basso

Only Chess

11 Mar 07

basso

Joined: 21 Sep 05
Moves: 3051

11 Mar 07

The following comment was originally posted by kmac27 in another thread: "know the middlegames for the opening you are playing."

This is a great point! But, how best to go about it?

RahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

Joined: 25 Nov 04
Moves: 2101

11 Mar 07

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Originally posted by basso
The following comment was originally posted by kmac27 in another thread: "know the middlegames for the opening you are playing."

This is a great point! But, how best to go about it?

Look at master games in that opening.

Or you can get a book about that opening which might give you the plans and ideas.

RK

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

Joined: 09 Dec 01
Moves: 72683

11 Mar 07

Don't forget about the endgame. 🙂

RahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

Joined: 25 Nov 04
Moves: 2101

11 Mar 07

Originally posted by ketchuplover
Don't forget about the endgame. 🙂

Ah, crush 'em in the middlegame!