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Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 17

by Ankit Rajpara - 13/11/2024

Welcome back to the “Strategic Mastery” series, brought to you by the collaboration of ChessNeurons and ChessBase India. In this episode, Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will lead you through the next step in your chess journey. Our goal is to deepen your positional and strategic understanding through a series of meticulously crafted puzzles and clear, insightful explanations. In Episode 17, Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will guide you through a powerful positional: Restricting Pieces. In chess, gaining control over the board often means not only advancing your own pieces but also limiting the effectiveness of your opponent. By restricting the movement of your opponent’s pieces, you can diminish their options and create more favorable conditions for your own play. This episode will teach you how to recognize opportunities to restrict key pieces and turn this technique into a winning strategy. First, let’s reveal solutions to the puzzles from Episode 16 in which we discussed the puzzles of Outpost. 

Solutions to Episode 16 Puzzles:

Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara walks you through the solutions with a detailed video breakdown. Watch the video for in-depth insights and explanations. You can find the positions here:

Mastering Outposts: Unstoppable Piece Placement | GM Ankit Rajpara | Strategic Mastery Series

If you would like to solve the positions in an interactive format

New Puzzles for Episode 17:

Now, let’s explore some fresh puzzles that revolve around restricting your opponent’s pieces. Each position demonstrates practical ways to limit the movement of key pieces and highlighting strategic techniques.

Puzzle-1:

Black to play

Puzzle-2:

Black to play

Puzzle-3:

White to play

Puzzle-4:

Black to play

Puzzle-5:

White to play

These puzzles will test your ability to identify opportunities for restricting pieces and to apply positional tactics that will keep your opponent’s forces locked down. Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will cover the solutions and analysis in Episode 18, revealing the value of restriction as a winning strategy.

Stay Tuned:

As we continue our Strategic Mastery series, each episode takes you one step closer to chess mastery. Tune in next week for solutions to these puzzles and five more thought-provoking positions to challenge your skills.

Engage with us in the comments below and share your thoughts and strategies. Remember, every puzzle solved sharpens your skills and prepares you for victory!

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What Makes ChessNeurons Unique?

ChessNeurons.com, created by GM Ankit Rajpara, is your go-to platform for improving positional chess skills. While many websites focus on tactical puzzles, ChessNeurons offers something unique—puzzles that sharpen your strategic understanding and decision-making. This will set you on the path to becoming a more well-rounded chess player.

Some standout features of ChessNeurons include:

Daily New Grandmaster-Curated Positional Puzzles: Every day, you get access to fresh, handpicked puzzles by Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara, helping you continuously challenge and improve your chess skills.

Identify Blunder Puzzles: Hone your ability to spot mistakes with thousands of puzzles designed to help you identify blunders and improve your decision-making.

Weekly Grandmaster Videos: Each week, enjoy a new video where GM Ankit Rajpara explains the most important puzzles, providing deep insights into key positions.

Video Library: Gain access to hours of grandmaster-guided video lessons, covering essential strategic concepts and puzzle solutions.

Grandmaster Explanations for All Puzzles: Every puzzle comes with a detailed explanation from Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara, ensuring you understand the reasoning behind each move.

Player Performance Profile: Monitor your growth with a detailed player profile, which tracks your performance and highlights areas for improvement.

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