Knowing when to trade pieces (not pawns) to simplify a winning position and when to return material for consolidation. Where to Buy
Identifying and attacking weaknesses in the enemy's position. Winning Chess Strategies By GM Yasser Seirawan ...
Creating long-range goals before reaching the middlegame. Knowing when to trade pieces (not pawns) to
Effectively managing development and the tempo of the game. Winning Chess Strategies By GM Yasser Seirawan ...
Seirawan defines strategy as the purposeful pursuit of a goal to gain an advantage. The book centers on five "static" advantages that form the foundation of positional chess:
Prioritizing the security of the most important piece on the board. Key Learning Objectives
Dominating more territory to restrict the opponent's pieces.