Khalifman/Soloviov: Squeezing the Sicilian - Alapin Variation UpdateSN_required false A good understanding of positional

A good understanding of positional play is essential for a well-trained chess player

you will learn everything you need to know to get started: the movements of the pieces

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and Carlsen extract maximum value from limited resources through systematic position reading

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Khalifman/Soloviov: Squeezing the Sicilian - Alapin Variation UpdateSN_required false A good understanding of positionalAdvance with d2 d4, build a solid pawn centre and then dictate the play. In the Alapine System White's strategic idea is extremely simple. He prepares to advance with d2 d4, to build a solid pawn centre and then dictate the play. He will have to pay for this with the fact that his queen's knight has been deprived of the best square for its development, but it may have other suitable squares (in many variations this will be not the d2 square but a3).