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They are so preoccupied with White's advantage of the first move that their predominant urge is to defend against possible threats and to safeguard their position

If you want to win more games

The accelerated London System with 2

Rook against pawn

Carnic: Practical Chess Tutor - From Basics to Mastery 2 topmaterial And that isElements of Chess Strategy and Tactics for Club Players PRACTICAL CHESS TUTOR FROM BASIC TO MASTERY 2 is a complete manual of chess strategy for club players, with some introductory tactical themes at the very end of the book. All the crucial elements of strategy are examined in great detail by examining the most instructive classical and modern games (100 games in total). Strategic themes we focus on are: strong and weak squares, open file, center,