1...d6 Universal - Davies "House of Staunton Chess Sets" Planning is the most difficult

Planning is the most difficult part of the game of chess

as it is one of the easiest variations of the Sicilian to learn and play

This dynasty included some of the most able emperors in Byzantium’s history such as Basil I the “Macedonian” (King) and Leo VI called the “Wise” or Philosopher (Knight)

It leads to dynamic positions with free piece play in which the more enterprising player is likely to prevail

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1...d6 Universal - Davies "House of Staunton Chess Sets" Planning is the most difficult1 d6 can be used as a universal defense against every White opening, offering Black the kind of dynamic play that is absent from more traditional defenses. If White eschews the chance to occupy the center with e2 e4 and d2 d4 it is often Black who gains space early on, and this can be used as the basis for a powerful attack on the king side. On this DVD Davies presents everything you need to know to convert the Pirc Defense into a universal system of