Kasparov, The Hedgehog
336 S., kart., erveryman chess 2017
An understanding of Hedgehog structures is an essentail component in any chessplayer's knowledge. These structures arise when the black c-pawn is exchanged early for the white d-pawn (as in the Sicilian Defence). White then adopts a fomration with pawns on c4 and e4 and Black curls up in a Hedgehog formation with pawns an a6, b6, d6 and e6.
These structures are important as they can arise from an extraordinary variety of openings including the Sicilian defence, the English Opening and the Queen's Indian Defence. Play is usually highly intricate with White hoping to exploit the natural space advantage whlie Black remains solid and looks to break out of his or her carapace with the classical thrusts ...b7-b5 and ...d7-d5.
An understanding of Hedgehog structures is an essentail component in any chessplayer's knowledge. These structures arise when the black c-pawn is exchanged early for the white d-pawn (as in the Sicilian Defence). White then adopts a fomration with pawns on c4 and e4 and Black curls up in a Hedgehog formation with pawns an a6, b6, d6 and e6.
These structures are important as they can arise from an extraordinary variety of openings including the Sicilian defence, the English Opening and the Queen's Indian Defence. Play is usually highly intricate with White hoping to exploit the natural space advantage whlie Black remains solid and looks to break out of his or her carapace with the classical thrusts ...b7-b5 and ...d7-d5.
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