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It is very necessary for chess players to understand the importance of pieces development towards the center. But the question is that what should you do to increase your Control over Chess Center?
Hang Onto! we’ll show you top 5 ways that will help you to achieve Control over Chess Center during game.
Reasons to Take Control over Chess Center
Let discuss the different ideas of Chess Control center,
1. Move Your Chess Pieces into or Towards the Center
In this example, chess material is almost equal but black chess pieces are burdened with tasks to defend the weak pawns specially a5, b7 and d6.White bishop and rooks are already having the aim to control the center which is good thing and they can also take advantage by centralizing his queen and ultimately take control of e-file.
In final position when white take Control over Chess Center of chess board and also threatening Bh4 since Qe4 defends the h4 square. Centralized pieces of white gave him advantage.
But keep in mind that before making that move you should consider that how much piece would be stable in center because it is not beneficial if you place your piece in center and it is chased by your opponent very soon.
2. Fight to Place Your Piece in Center
Once you have considered your target squares, you will bring all of your force towards those squares to take control over them. Your half-hearted attempt will not prove successful if your opponent has made whole hearted effort.
In this picture, now it is white turn to make move and both players are fighting to take Control over Chess Center. It looks that white is doing better and credit goes to his knight on strong f5-square, Bb2 and central pawns that support his central pawns.
Now the question is that if the white is having advantage in center then who will win the game? You must understand that having an advantage does not mean that you will game. Having any advantage means that you have better chance as compare to your opponent and if you utilize the advantages carefully then it can increase chances of your victory.
3. Chase Your Enemy Pieces out of Center
If you enemy has pieces in center, then they should either be chased away or neutralized. The most effective way to chase a piece is by sig pawn. In this example described below, White has strong knight in the center that forces the Be8 to defend the c6-pawn.
By chasing out the white from center and improving the role of bishop (Be8 can go to h5 or g6 now) will bring new life for black’s position. In the end game, black will have bishop vs. knight of white. Now, the mislead position of white knight will give advantage to black.
4. Exchange Flank Pawn to Gain Central Pawn
We already know that pawn pays crucial role to take Control over Chess Center and central pawn have additional role as compare to those pawn that are on the edges of chess board( Flank Pawns). If you have extra pawns it means you have more chances of controlling chess center.
Let’s have a look on this example, in which white is having strong pawn chain in the center as compare to black. Now how black can break this chain to counter attack the strong pawns of white?
After playing the move of 1… c6 (threatening to win a pawn on d5), dxc6, bxc6; black will mainly thanks to his pawn mass in the center of board.
5. Neutralize Your Enemy Pieces That has Control over Chess Center
You can neutralize your enemy in 2 ways;
· Attack Enemy Pieces that Have Controlled the Chess Center
Chess pieces can control the center of chess from distance without occupying the central squares. You can increase your Control over Chess Center by chasing your opponent pieces that are present in center.
Just look at the example below;
By playing 1.g5! White chases the black Nf6 out of the center and gives white control over d5.
· Exchange Enemy Pieces that has Control over Chess Center
If your opponent pieces are playing an important role in the center, it will be useful to exchange that piece. For example,
But you should think twice before giving up the bishop for knight because white can increase his Control over Chess Center by exchanging the bishop for black knight on c6.
We hope that this article will definitely help you to improve your game and ultimately make you winner of game. Don’t forget to mention your favorite chess trick in comment section below.