Learn How to Execute & Take Advantage of a Positional Grip!
Dear Chess Friends!
One of the most powerful strategic weapons in chess is restricting your opponent’s mobility to the point where they have no good moves — a position of complete paralysis. When executed correctly, this can lead to winning attacks, decisive material gains, or even a slow, suffocating squeeze that forces your opponent into mistakes. That is why I invite you to the upcoming workshop this Sunday called "Paralysis in the Middlegame".
In this session, we’ll explore how to tie down enemy pieces, restrict counterplay, and exploit structural weaknesses to create positions where your opponent is helpless. Sometimes, even at the cost of material, achieving paralysis can be the most effective way to win.
🗓 Date: 02/16
⏰ Time: 11 a.m. EST, 4 p.m. UK time, 5 p.m. CET
During this workshop, you’ll learn:
- How to recognize and create positions of paralysis
- Key positional and tactical motifs to restrict your opponent
- When and why material sacrifices can lead to total domination
- How to spot and exploit structural weaknesses
- Practical examples from master games to reinforce these ideas
Why should you attend?
The ability to paralyze an opponent is a hallmark of high-level chess mastery. Many players struggle with converting advantages because they allow too much counterplay. This workshop will teach you how to neutralize your opponent’s resources and steadily increase your advantage with precision. By mastering these concepts, you’ll win more games — not just through tactics, but through superior strategic play.
Register now and receive the Zoom-link before the event! Your participation is absolutely free, you just need to register here: https://chesslance.com/masterclass/
See you at the workshop,
FM Viktor Neustroev
