Closing the doors
The part II of this series dealt with the classical theme of pin. In part III Sohan is back with a new invented theme of his. Many times when we attack our opponent's king it becomes extremely important to ensure that the king doesn't run away. This is basically what Sohan likes to call as closing the doors. Below we have six positions for you to solve and at the end you will find the video where the solutions are explained in full detail.
Position 1
Slonim - Nikoloy, 2007
Position 2
Williams Ar -Hort V., 1974
Position 3
Friedman Sh - Thornblom N., 1974
Position 4
Gelfar I - Czerniak M, 1980
Position 5
Pasman M - Zilber I, 1978
Position 6
Nisipeanu L. - Socko B., 2003
Now, here is the video where Sohan explains to you all the intricacies of the above positions along with his principle of closing the doors. Do check it out!
Make sure you do not miss Sohan's part III of the Attacking Monday Mornings which will be released on 5th of August. If you enjoyed the above positions and Sohan's explanations, you can write to him at thinkchess64@gmail.com or visit his website www.think-chess.com
