Step 4 plus

Workbook Step 4 plus

The contents of the Workbook Step 4 plus:

New topics:

  • Trapping
    Prepatory move (luring, eliminating the defence, chasing, targeting and clearing.
  • The opening
    Vulnerability in the opening
  • Mini-plan
    Opening the position
  • Solving problems
    An ordinary chess players stays away from the chess problem, but they are worthwhile!
    Don't skip them!

Elaborating on already introduced material:

  • Mini-plans
    Activating a piece, exploiting vulnerability
  • Attacking the king
    Cooperation queen/bishop and queen/knight; open file and opening files
  • Draw
    Avoiding stalemate, insufficient material, perpetual check
  • Blocking and interfering
    The prepatory moves chasing and luring
  • Discovered attack
    Setting up a battery
  • Endgame techniques
    Strategy, tactics and vulnerability in the endgame. Technique, defending and the rook pawn.