Okay, here’s the definition. A square positioned on the fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh rank that is shielded by a pawn and impervious to being targeted by an opposing pawn is known as an outpost. Conversely, such a square becomes a vulnerability for your opponent, and it is called a hole from their perspective.
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Full Game Analysis
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Blachly/Muzio Gambit: Risky knight sacrifice
Just to remind, the King’s Gambit idea is: White sacrificed the f-pawn to build a strong center and prepare an attack over the f-file. The first part of the plan is done, now it’s necessary to remove the black pawns somehow. Black’s usual counterplay is to attack the center from the flanks (bishop to g7) and keep the material advantage.
Endgame Strategy
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Advanced: Rook vs. two pawns – Prokeš maneuver
The Prokeš maneuver is a technique that allows a rook to achieve a draw against two pawns that have advanced significantly in an endgame. This tactic was first demonstrated by Ladislav Prokeš, a Czech chess expert born on June 7, 1884, and who passed away on January 9, 1966, in a 1939 endgame study that he composed.