Weak squares and Strong squares - Chess Forums

Abhi_Mary_1997

Apr 18, 2017

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Today I would like to present you guys about the weak squares and strong squares.So I hope you all will like it too.I will also post a video on it on youtube with annotated games tomorrow .I will make playlist of five games which will cover all the rules which arise with this concepts.

Weak squares-

Weak squares are those which can not be defended by any pawn.This is the basic defination of a weak square .

for ex-

In the above position b5 square is a weak square

How to exploit these squares-

1. Your main task in these sort of situation is to turn the opponent's weak square into your's own strong point by seizing it with one of your pieces.The most important squares are those located on that side of the board where the main action is taking place .Furthermore special attention should always be paid to weak squares in the centre of the board and near the king.Knights and bishops are the best pieces for seizing these squares,though other pieces can fulfil this task to.

2.The capture of a weak square has to be carefully prepared.Before seizing it,you should always try to control it with more than a piece.If you can not avoid changing on your pieces on that square ,see to it that after this exchange it can be substituted by another piece or pawn .

3.Weak square are often appears in front of backward isolated pawns.In that case the capture of this point also helps in the struggle against such pawns,as the occupying piece is at the same time blockading the pawn .

4.The seizure of a weak square always means a certain positional advantage .The occupying piece constrains the opponent's troops. Bescides weak squares allows your pieces to penetrate into the enemy rear.

Our knight is aiming towards the weak d5-f6 squares.

Our rook is aiming towards Rb5-f5-f7+ and we have b5- d5 and f5 are so weak .

If the opponent's positions contains several weak squares of the same colour, try to attack them by bishop and queen,as this will increase the strength of these diagonals pieces considerably.If there are such weaknesses in your position,bishop ( of the same colour as the squares in question) and queen can help to prevent the opponent from occupying them .

Attacking a weak points.

Usually in chess literature the two concepts 'square' and 'point' are used as synonyms.However there is an essential difference between them ,which becomes a especially noticeable when we speak about playing methods.

A 'square' is an empty spot on the chess board which can be occupied by any piece ,whereas a 'point' is a square on which there already is located a piece or a pawn .

Based on the above concept, "the weak point' is a spot on which there is a piece or pawn which is under attack of the opponent's forces. Thus a point is consider to be only weak if there is a potential opportunity to attack it.

Whereas the main task when fighting a weak square is to seize it by one of your pieces and transform it into a strong point, the struggle against a weak point looks a bit different .At first you need to attack the points with your pieces as many times as possible before finally capturing the piece which is standing there.For ex.

now look at this position we have a clear weakness on d7 and we already occupied the weak square on d6 because as we know that the square in front of the backward pawn is always weak .so here d6 is weak so black is in deep trouble.White attacks his pawn with three pieces.,and although he can not gain it ,he compels the opponent to defend it having to place his pieces passively .

Defense of a weak point-

1. Protect that square or point with your pieces.

2. Exchange the opponent's pieces which can occupy that square or attack that point.

white's last move was Bc4 exchanging the attacker of the weak white kingside's colour complex.

3.Decrease the importance of the weak square (point) by initiating a play on the other side of the board .

White totally trying to crush the pawn on b7 and on the other hand black is making a counterplan with h4-g4 in the kingside attack .

This is all what I know about the weak squares and if anyone interested in telling me more then text me but i think its already enough knowledge for any player of below 2200 .I will also post my youtube playlist tomorrow with 5 games collection .

Thanks eveyone who subscribed my channel and special thanks to my best friend who motivated me a lot and i make every work for her now.God bless her.

junglechess

Apr 19, 2017

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Thank you, after joining your club I was thinking about weak squares and strong squares, and almost asked you if you'd do a video on this topic some day? I did a search on the subject in the video section and didn't see to much. This is a difficult area for me to understand. Thanks for posting this. I'm going to check it out.

junglechess

Apr 19, 2017

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I'm subscribed with your you tube channel, and will follow your lessons about weak squares. I'll study this for the time being. Thanks friend.

Abhi_Mary_1997

Apr 19, 2017

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i did not gt what u meant

ok i will post on slav later

F0X-MULDER

Apr 19, 2017

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#5

thnx 4 sharing all the various info!!!

Abhi_Mary_1997

Apr 19, 2017

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#6

tx guys for appreciation

Rini_108

Jul 21, 2021

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#7

Useful tips. But it is a pity that the readability on this page is poor because of the bold background.

DEADRABBITS7

Aug 8, 2022

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Wish this was easier to read. I give up. Terrible background.