MIDDLEGAME TIPS: tip170
* If you have the Bishop pair you must try to open up lines for them, and deny the opposing Knights any central posts.
* Rooks need open files.
4. poisoned pawns
“…To all players I can recommend the following: simplicity and economy. These are the characteristics of the opening systems of many great masters… A solid opening repertoire fosters self-confidence.” — LAJOS PORTISCH
12. The knight is superior to the bishop in blocked positions or when the bishop is hemmed in by pawns on the same colour squares as the bishop.
Anand has a lovely fluent style of play, and is a really nice chap as well! Here is his most famous game: a very sharp modern opening followed by an amazing sacrificial attack.
The most important feature of any chess position — opening, middlegame and *especially* endgame — is the activity of the pieces. — Michael STEAN