Empire Chess Vol. 28: Play Positional Chess like A Grandmaster - GM Lemos "M010" But who is better placed

But who is better placed to teach us about their own powerful weapons than the great champions of the past

what it meant to be part of the Russian Gold Medal team at the Olympiad

studying the fundamental principles of the Sicilian Defense and its many variations

Uses games by Kasparov

The King's Indian Attack leads to rich middle game positions that are full of dynamic possibilities for both sides

Empire Chess Vol. 28: Play Positional Chess like A Grandmaster - GM Lemos "M010" But who is better placedUnderstanding positional chess is one of the most difficult concepts for beginner chess players because there are no concrete rules that apply to any given position. There are general guidelines, such as avoid placing your pawns on the same color as your bishop, however there are always exceptions and every position is different. So how can beginner players improve their understanding and use of positional chess? Grandmaster Damian Lemos explains