Strategy · Lesson 87 of 92
The Outpost
A knight lands on a central square where no enemy PAWN can ever attack it, defended by your own pawn. That's…
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- An outpost — a dream square
- A trap
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An outpost — a dream square
An eternal knight on an outpost (like d5 or e5) can dominate a whole game. Create them; deny them.
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This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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