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One of the major advantages of playing these systems is that they rely far more on general strategic understanding than rote memorisation

The basis is the Antoshin Variation of the Philidor Defence

and the revised editions of The Art of Sacrifice in Chess and The Tactician’s Handbook

Sam Collins explains the key ideas of 3

The course not only covers tactics

Middlegame Secrets Vol.1 - The Power of the Queen UpdateSN_required false One of the major advantagesFor a chess player, the chess pieces are like certain tools in a toolbox. We must know how to use them best, just as a craftsman knows his tools. We should not use a screwdriver to hammer in a nail, and we should not use the queen only for defense.