They say: ‘If you know what’s is going to happen on beforehand, you can travel around the world with a dime in your pocket!’ Or, here in Sweden they might talk about a couple of öres in your pocket. 

This idea is equally valid for chess. If you know what’s the position you are striving for, life gets a lot more easy.

See the diagram. Please do not move the pieces on your chess board and work it first out in your mind.Read More »