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What is discussed
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A week of confused play leads Montemagno and Piscopo to focus on patience. The coach identifies a return to automatic moves and premature sacrifices, addresses questions about the Alapin and Tarrasch, and emphasizes development and king safety. A Karpov game against Smyslov shows how to prepare piece activity gradually and accelerate only when the position permits, giving calculation the time it needs.
Key points
- The position determines the plan: wanting an attack does not establish the conditions for one.
- Development, the center and castling provide guiding questions in unfamiliar openings.
- Finding several reasons for a move helps explain preparation, coordination and the moment to accelerate.
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