Diagram 7.2- In this position black’s g7 bishop is bad (not immediately clear how to improve it), the f6 knight is restricted by the pin, and the e2 bishop is very passive. Notice that in this observation we identified two problems for black to solve, and a problem white has that black might be able to exploit. All the observations above are based on quality of pieces, and since we don’t have an advantage in quality of pieces the observations are very relevant. Also, the observations are relevant because we can use them as the basis for goals that will allow us to improve our position.
Challenge: as a preview of what we will learn later (very soon!), we can say that by making this observation we have practically identified three goals: improve the g7 bishop, unpin the knight, and keep the opponent’s light square bishop passive. Can you suggest ideas (in the near future we will call them “plans”) to help us achieve the goals we found?
Black to play:
Diagram 7.2- In this position black’s g7 bishop is bad (not immediately clear how to improve it), the f6 knight is restricted by the pin, and the e2 bishop is very passive. Notice that in this observation we identified two problems for black to solve, and a problem white has that black might be able to exploit.
All the observations above are based on quality of pieces, and since we don’t have an advantage in quality of pieces the observations are very relevant. Also, the observations are relevant because we can use them as the basis for goals that will allow us to improve our position.
Challenge: as a preview of what we will learn later (very soon!), we can say that by making this observation we have practically identified three goals: improve the g7 bishop, unpin the knight, and keep the opponent’s light square bishop passive. Can you suggest ideas (in the near future we will call them “plans”) to help us achieve the goals we found?