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Gist of al, study methedcally ad undertard the existing principles that govern Ue theory of the ‘opening, middegame and endgame. ‘Most chess players ‘ocus more en the study of opening tory than other aspeds ofthe game. “The reasons areprobahy clea: cpeningtheory easier toleam and can povideimnediateresals, although dis is bused more on the oppneat’s ignorance than our ova abies Bren fora chess \waier its easertoteach same vara ans from this o thatopening ora set of simple tactial mo lifsthan toengross himself in the exposition of middlegame andendgame thecry. ‘Yes, middlegame ard endrame theory does exist. The great difficulty in apyrosching ities in ‘thefaci tha it des nat follow absolute and clear-ct paths but raher involves deepresearch inthe ideas and lgie by which specific typesof positions are treated. Moreover, unlike epening theory, ‘hetheary of e middegame and the endgamedoss not change rapidly tased oa mem develop- ‘meats andremains alex intact thravgh te yearn Tnview af the above any chew player who wishes to fallow a ches career er sinply become & Dbatier player must refrain fram the commenplace and asuune a diferent approach He must de- ‘velo a good undersanling of middlezame and exlgame theory, soas o be alle nhis ames to proceed in a proper vay afte his chosen opening bas reachedits conclusion. The cless player can iflereatiae himself orly in th opening; there.each one of usbriags ort hé own lelefSand con- victons, and in genera his own experiences and preferences Obpeiively, no cpeing loses ~ but also noopening wins The opening is jus the beginning of thejoumey and serves toofferusacom- {orable start Butto rach the end of this journey succesfully we have to ccuntonourkaowledge ‘and experience, at regards middlegame and endgame theory. Endgame theory tates ustvo fundamental issues. Fast how toextract the meximum fram 2 basic theoretical postion with litle material, where the experts and practice comprsing thousand of games) have reached definite conclusions. Second, the way in which we canhunde aa endgame, {depending onthe materia remaining on the bard and the ideas and plas we shoud employ. Tis secondissue is ignifcanly more dificalt tomaster because, apart fram making fu use of eft ‘one (we mast be aware othe posse oxtcomes ofthe endgame in question) itisgreatly influenced bby surexperienceand derstanding, whichare basically derivedfwom the images endimpressions ‘wehave fiom related positions And. of course a primary role is played bythe effrt we have in- ‘vesedin studying. ‘n middlegame theory things ae even tougher. We are obliged to study various types of posi- tions with specific strgic and tactical atuibues S025 to understand the underlying ideasand be abletoemploy them ourselves in similar situations Besides, wile many chess players have stud. fed these pis and aspired knowledzr, it isthe application ofthis knowledge practice that bel ciffereniate between them Tre, ches iene a dimple ectvty, butt income so muchmore tractive when we acquire this knowledge ‘Thisis the irs of three books that dal with middlesame and seneral chess theory. The our Volume 1: Strategy In is book we look at waning medhadsand geaeral issues rdated to preuation for competiive phy: Wemove an to discuss amuimber ofmajor strategic themes, inclding the attack onthe king. sitional sacifices and various types of restora advantageGetting to Know Ourselves tis essentialto become acquainted with ourselves chesswise soas o be alle to identify and cod: ify he asets and weaknesses of our chess personality. But tow can this be dane? Our tasic source shal be the games we have played so far Wemustre-esamine thismaterial and roduce ‘opening. middlegame and endgame. for exch of our gare. ‘Starting with theopening, we shal filluptwo charts one for the whiteand one forthe black pieces. These charts will provide very clear-cut information abet ourselves (provided of course that we dothis work ithstrongself-cricism)andwillstow how well we urderstand the openings ‘we have chosen o, inthe bottom line, whether tese openings really suit ow syle (ference be ‘ween opening cuteime and game reult. The bigger the sample, the more accurate the corcls ling Examination ‘outcome | Result of te; O% =[-Ti TwMiddlegame Examination ‘Games with White & Black Handling ofthe ‘middlegame (General type Middlegame type Suatesy (Open position Seni open pesition